TSAMTO, May 14. The grouping of forces and means of the Russian army deployed in the Arctic is capable of ensuring Russia's military security – " Admiral Alexander Moiseev, Commander of the Russian Federation, said at a briefing for Russian and foreign journalists on the nuclear missile cruiser Peter the Great.
"Currently, a group of troops and forces has been deployed in the Arctic, which is able to adequately respond to existing and predicted threats. The Northern Fleet is capable of protecting the national interests and military security of the Russian Federation in the Arctic region, " the commander said.
According to him, along with maintaining high combat readiness, the personnel of the Northern Fleet regularly solves the tasks of providing assistance and rescue at sea, including on the Northern Sea Route, ensuring the safety of navigation and environmental safety in the Arctic.
"The activities of the Northern Fleet, first of all, are aimed at maintaining stability in the Euro-Arctic region, are carried out in strict accordance with the norms of international law and are not directed against other countries. At the same time, the Northern Fleet effectively ensures the military and economic security of Russia not only in the Arctic region, but also in other areas of the World Ocean within the established limits of responsibility, " the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation quotes A. Moiseev.
