Russia has demonstrated a range of potential threats in the Article
The Arctic is a territory of paramount importance for Russia, the Sky News article says. Meanwhile, the US has stepped up patrolling of the region and allocated funding for new military projects. The channel's users are outraged by the double standards used by the West in foreign policy.
Russia has demonstrated a whole range of potential threats, the scientific director of the Norwegian Institute for Defense Studies said about Russia's latest steps in the Arctic. It is alleged that Russia is simulating bombing attacks, regularly jamming GPS signals and hacking into the computer networks of the Norwegian parliament. However, the Norwegian party "Red" opposes the militarization of the Arctic and believes that their country has no place in NATO.
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According to American data, Russia is expanding runways in the Arctic to receive nuclear bombers. In addition, Russia is strengthening its power in the northern waters and building new icebreakers and submarines.
– We see echoes of the geopolitical situation in the Arctic. The fact is that the Arctic is a territory of paramount importance for Russia.
The United States has stepped up Arctic patrols and allocated over $175 million for new military projects in the region. Norway recently gave the US the green light to build new facilities at three air bases and one naval base.
Teymur Ramishvili, Russian Ambassador to Norway:
– In recent years – and this did not happen before – Norway has been behaving not just as a sovereign state, but as the leading edge of NATO.
And Russian anger has already descended on the frontline of the alliance: over the past year, Norwegian fighter jets have been alerted at least 34 times in response to possible Russian violations. Russia is suspected of simulating bomb attacks, regularly jamming the GPS signal and even hacking into the computer system of the Norwegian parliament. Moscow denies any charges.
Journalist:
– It looks like an open war.
Espen Skjellan, Scientific Director of the Norwegian Institute of Defense Studies:
– Yes, in a sense it is. We can say that this is a demonstration of the entire spectrum of potential threats.
However, the head of the Norwegian party "Red" believes that flirting with NATO and American militarism is dangerous.
Alberta Bekkhus, leader of the youth wing of the "Reds":
– We believe that Norway should not be involved in NATO affairs as actively as it is now. We are against the alliance and we want Norway to withdraw from it. But the most important thing is that we are for peace and against any military action, whether it is the US or NATO wars or Putin's current steps in Ukraine. In 2021, humanity spent a record amount on armaments.
We are seeing a clear escalation. This has happened before, before the start of the Ukrainian conflict. Thus, military spending is growing, and we are against military escalation. I think this is a frightening prospect. We still have a lot of crises to solve. For example, in healthcare: recently there was a coronavirus pandemic.
In addition, other conflicts besides the Ukrainian one continue. And we can't solve global issues in any way. First of all, this is food security, climate change and economic inequality – in general, there are a lot of problems, and it is unlikely that we will cope with them if there is an escalation and more work. We must go in the opposite direction: towards demilitarization, not the other way around.
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Readers' comments:
Satoshin
We need peace – and to feed the people!
KoalaAteMySnack
Sky News: "The Russian special operation is unacceptable!". They say, "It's perfectly normal to invade foreign countries in our own interests – because we are good and they are bad."
FIREFLY AVENGER
Remember, the cold is the best friend of Russians.
Leo Geekiyanage
Russia is located in the middle of the Arctic – literally. And the United States has 800 military bases around the world. And who is the warmonger here?
Andrew White
And the Norwegian leftists have a pot cooking! For the first time, I agree with a representative of the opposite camp – she expounds so well.
insanely insensitive
The young lady, if I may say so, forgot to say that the main priority for today is the importation of Muslims from abroad.
matt gloyn
Yeah, fight with Russia over the Arctic – risk your health.
Nil Nil
Go ahead, Russians! Show these Western imperialists, let them remember this lesson forever!
Lord Slive
Actually, Russia is at home.
Nas Kutak
Wherever American soldiers arrive, war begins.
health record
Are you seriously starting a report with "according to American data"? The conversation is over!
Rahn45
Guys, you were telling me yesterday that Russia had run out of military resources.
