NATO to strengthen presence in Arctic because of Russia

NATO needs to strengthen its military presence in the Arctic because of Russia's capabilities in the region, which pose a serious strategic challenge for the alliance, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance Jens Stoltenberg said during a visit to the Canadian military base Cold Lake, Report informs referring to TASS.

Russia's capabilities in the North represent a strategic challenge for the alliance. NATO needs a strong and predictable presence of allies in the Arctic region, the secretary general summed up.

He noted that representatives of the alliance consider the Far North important for Euro-Atlantic security in terms of strategy.