Russia strengthens its lead in the Arctic: it will organize military exercises next fall

The Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet will conduct strategic maneuvers next fall in the Arctic, where Russia has increased its military presence in recent years., the agency reported on Tuesday Interfax.

“These exercises will constitute the main test for the preparation of the forces and troops of the strategic formation intended to achieve its objective”noted the Northern Fleet.

The maneuvers include a series of specific exercises to ensure the safety of the North Sea road.

Arctic Group supply ships and ships will conduct several landing operations on the islands and on the mainland coast of the Russian Arcticadded the Northern Fleet.

The eight member countries of the Arctic Council (Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia and the United States) pledged last May to maintain stability, peace and cooperation in the region, in a context of growing tension between Washington and Moscow.

The United States is concerned about Russian “increased military activity” in the Arctic, while Russia has expressed its displeasure with the deployment of NATO troops in neighboring countries., which she says violates the pact signed between the Alliance and Russia more than two decades ago.

Americans accuse Russia of presenting “Illegal maritime complaints”, with reference to the regulations relating to the passage of foreign ships on the Northern Sea Route, which, they say, do not respect international law.

Russia in turn reaffirmed that the Arctic is “his territory, his land” and that he can do whatever he wants on his soil to defend your safety.

(With information from EFE)

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