Russia actively opens the canned military bases of the USSR in the Far North. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Russia has significantly increased its military presence in the Arctic, reports Die Welt. According to him, Russia actively opens the canned military bases of the times of the USSR, places new weapons and radars, and also puts into operation a new fleet of icebreakers. Stoltenberg noted that West-2017 exercises were partially held in the Far North. "Allies are closely watching the buildup of Russian troops in the Arctic.

The alliance relies on the fact that any disagreements and territorial disputes between Russia and neighboring countries will be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, "the alliance's Secretary General stressed.. Earlier it was reported that at the end of October the ships of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Federation in the course of the Arctic campaign worked out the landing of servicemen and the use of missile weapons. Russia will create a fleet of military icebreakers? mass media.

Original article: NATO: The military presence of the Russian Federation has increased in the Arctic.