Moscow: NATO’s military approach in the Arctic leads to dangerous threats
reported Mehr news agency quoted by Tass news agency, Russian Ambassador to Norway Nikolai Kurchunov made a statement regarding the opening of NATO’s amphibious attack training center in Norway.
In this regard, the statement issued by the Russian ambassador to Norway states: The policy of this coalition in the field of strengthening military activity in the Arctic is full of dangerous threats and escalation of tensions.
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Nikolai Kurchunov added in this regard: Russia pays close attention to this matter and will take an appropriate position towards it.
Norway’s Ministry of Defense had previously announced that this country, in the midst of escalating tensions with Russia, intends to a few hundred kilometers away from the Russian province of Murmansk, where the main bases of the Russian army are located. Create an amphibious combat unit belonging to NATO and train American, British and Dutch marines.
According to the announcement of the Ministry of Defense of Norway, this operation center will be established in the vicinity of the Sorreisa area in the north of this country, and it will enable NATO personnel to undergo military training in Arctic climatic conditions, and with close cooperation between land and sea forces. and air will help simulate amphibious attacks.
The center will also host several hundred soldiers and is expected to be fully operational in 2026.
Bjorn Arild Gram, Minister of Defense of Norway, pointing out that the country’s security policy is now in a much more serious situation, said: To defend Norway, the Nordic countries and NATO in crisis and war, we must train and practice together. to do We demand the presence of more coalition (NATO) forces. More practice and training is good for Norway’s security. The coalition forces must familiarize themselves with the climatic conditions of Norway.
