NATO’s military actions in the Arctic region could escalate the situation. This was expressed in an interview by Nikolai Korchunov, Ambassador of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. TASS.
According to Korchunov, Russia does not see any signs of improvement in the military security situation in the Arctic as “NATO expansion” continues in this region.
According to him, the alliance is increasing the scale of military exercises in the region, creating military potential at high latitudes, while at the same time strengthening the course of Western countries “conflict, confrontation and self-interest in the Arctic Region.” to the detriment of the interests of others.”
“Under these conditions, we cannot rule out the possibility of an escalation of the situation in this region,” the diplomat said.
He added that in a number of strategic documents of the Arctic countries, the Russian Federation is presented as an enemy and a threat to their security.
He is also in the interview knowledgeableThe Russian side may withdraw from the Arctic Council if it is not invited to the organization’s events.