NATO Secretary General announced strengthening of Russia’s presence in Far North
NATO records the increase in the military presence of Russia in the Far North, with the Russian Federation improving its military means – as stated by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, TASS reports
According to Stoltenberg, the North Atlantic Alliance sees that ‘many different things are happening at the same time’ in the region.
“Of course, we see an increase in the presence of Russia. They are reopening old Soviet-era military bases. We see more of their presence in the air and at sea,” the NATO Secretary General noted. “They are improving their military capabilities, including submarines and especially more advanced weapons, by which I mean nuclear weapons.”
Stoltenberg stressed that the situation in the region ‘makes a difference’ when considering the security of NATO countries on both sides of the Atlantic. In this regard, he welcomed the decision of Finland and Sweden to join the alliance, as this will strengthen its presence in the Far North.
Earlier, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen said that the country intends to join NATO by late 2022.
