The Russian Foreign Ministry called NATO activity in the Arctic a security threat
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that NATO’s activity in the Arctic has turned the region into a zone of geopolitical confrontation and creates threats for Russia, which Moscow is ready to respond to.
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The Far North has turned into a zone of geopolitical confrontation through the efforts of NATO member countries.
NATO's activity in the Arctic creates threats to Russia's security. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, warned about this during a briefing, a Lenta.ru correspondent reports.
“In recent years, thanks to the efforts of the member countries of the North Atlantic Alliance, the Far North, alas, has turned into a zone of geopolitical confrontation, including geopolitical confrontation with our country,” the diplomat noted.
She emphasized that Russia monitors the actions of the bloc countries and is ready to use the entire range of military-technical means to stop and eliminate emerging threats. The department representative added that Moscow remains open to dialogue and substantive discussion of security issues with all countries.
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- What military-technical means is Russia ready to use?
