The Russian Federation has something to answer for US territorial claims in the Arctic. An American military magazine writes about this Military Watch Magazine (MWM).
“The United States has not only staked out its claims to the Arctic through Alaska, the northernmost of its states, but has also been expanding its military activities in the region for almost a decade. “Perhaps one of the most visible signs of priority attention to the region is the transfer of more than 100 fifth-generation F-22 and F-35 fighter jets to Alaska,” the article states.
The publication also notes that the United States will need to take into account the significant power Russia has in this region. Key forward locations such as the Novaya Zemlya archipelago and the Yakut port of Tiksi have deployed S-400 air defense systems and highly specialized versions of the Tor and Pantsir short-range anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs).
The Russian military also tested the S-500 anti-aircraft missile system in December 2021. According to the document, the Arctic is expected to be one of the priority places for the deployment of such air defense systems.
Last week, the US State Department announced The continental shelf in the Arctic and the Bering Sea reaches 1 million square meters. km.
Previously Russian President Vladimir Putin named The development of the Arctic is an undeniable priority.