Russia Opposes The Presence Of Military Blocs In The North

Russian NTV channel grab from video taken on August 3, 2007 shows a mini-submarine as it places a Russian flag on the seabed of the Arctic Ocean. Russia is expected to claim to the United Nations its right to annex about 380,000 square miles of the Arctic. NTV/AFP/File

Russia Opposes Presence Of Military Blocs In Arctic - Diplomat -- RIA Novosti

Russia stands against the use of force and the presence of military blocs in the Arctic, a senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday.

"We do not see problems [in the Arctic] that could lead to the use of force, and we do not see the need to place military-political blocs there," said Anton Vasilyev, ambassador-at-large on Arctic issues at the Russian Foreign Ministry.

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My Comment: They may oppose the presence of military blocs in the arctic, but they are the first to establish specialized arctic brigades, after annexing a good chunk of the north.