Intensifying Arctic Competition a ‘Springboard for Potential Conflicts,’ Says Putin

Intensifying Arctic Competition a ‘Springboard for Potential Conflicts,’ Says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on March 27 that intensifying geopolitical competition in the Arctic is a “springboard for potential conflicts.” Speaking at a policy forum in the Russian Arctic port of Murmansk, Putin said that he is worried about NATO’s activities in the Arctic and will respond by strengthening its military capability in the polar region. “We are concerned about the fact that NATO countries are increasingly often designat…

Putin Sends Arctic Warning To NATO

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it clear that he would be doing what he believes is necessary to protect the sovereignty of his nation as tension rise in the Arctic. Speaking at the International [...] The post Putin Sends Arctic Warning To NATO appeared first on The People's Voice.

Putin issues Arctic warning to NATO

Russia has never threatened anyone in the area, and will uphold its national interests there, president Putin has said. The US-led NATO bloc views the Arctic as a "bridgehead" for future conflicts and is actively training troops to operate in the far north, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Speaking at the International Arctic Forum in Murmansk on Thursday, he stated that Russia would do its best to uphold its national interests and sov…

Russia continues to arm in the Arctic and on Thursday Putin inaugurated a new nuclear submarine. At the same time, the Russian president said the area could become “a springboard for possible conflicts” due to NATO countries showing increased interest in the Arctic.

Russia has never threatened anyone in the Arctic, says Putin, but emphasizes readiness to defend sovereignty.

Russia is ready to defend its sovereignty in the Arctic. This is what Russian President Vladimir Putin says, according to the state news agency Tass, during a Russian conference on the Arctic