Putin turns his attention to the Arctic – “We will protect our national interests”

Russia is ready to protect its interests in the Arctic, according to Vladimir Putin. The Russian president has revealed that geopolitical competitions in the wider Arctic region have intensified, and the numbers of soldiers have increased. Putin said that “Russia has never threatened anyone in the Arctic” and added that his country was ready to defend its national interests. “We will not allow the sovereignty of our country to be violated. We will protect our national interests. ” The Russian president’s statements are made at a time that, as he said, many NATO Member States are conducting an increased number of military exercises in the area, with Moscow trying to consolidate its sovereignty in the northern passage, which is of significant strategic importance, according to Skynews. “The US is not joking about Greenland”, among other things, Vladimir Putin also referred to the US aspirations for the occupation of Greenland. ‘It would be a big mistake to believe that […]
Source: News Beast

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