NATO announces increased presence in the Arctic
NATO and the US signal that they will be more active in the Arctic in light of Russia increasing its military activity in the country's Arctic regions.
“NATO must increase its presence in the Arctic,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag.
He adds that Russia is in the process of reopening Soviet-era military bases in the country’s own Arctic regions and that Moscow is deploying new and modern weapons, including hypersonic missiles, there.
China has also shown increasing interest in the region, according to Stoltenberg.
On Friday, the US State Department announced that it would appoint a special ambassador for the Arctic for the first time.
The plan, which must be approved by the Senate, is intended to advance “American interests and cooperation with allies and partners in the Arctic,” a statement from Washington said.
The Arctic region includes areas belonging to Russia, the USA, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
Source: © NTB Scanpix / #Norway Today / #NorwayTodayNews
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