The United States and NATO should strengthen cooperation in response to the growing activity of Russia in the Arctic, says NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. At the same time, he recalled, the Arctic region is of strategic interest to many countries, not only Russia..

“Moscow is restoring Soviet bases and placing modern weapons there, such as hypersonic missiles.. China is also showing increasing interest in the Arctic. China is also showing increasing interest in the Arctic,” he stressed in an interview with Welt..

Alliance should increase its presence in the region, says Stoltenberg. Washington also plans to appoint a special envoy for the Arctic to advance US interests and strengthen relations with allies in the region..

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