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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, December 9 (Xinhua) — The military-political situation in the Arctic region remains challenging and is deteriorating, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Alexander Moiseyev said at the International Forum "Arctic: Present and Future," which is being held in St. Petersburg from Tuesday to Wednesday.
"I must note that the situation in the Arctic region remains challenging and is deteriorating. Instead of discussions about cooperation in the Arctic, we increasingly hear the opposite, including that the Arctic is a region of potential future conflict," he said.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy emphasized that Western countries are increasing their military presence in the Arctic and stepping up efforts to hinder Russia's economic activity in the region. "The military-political situation in the region is characterized by a growing potential for conflict, driven by intensified competition between leading powers for access to the Arctic Ocean's natural resources, as well as for control over strategic maritime and air communications," he stated.
A. Moiseyev expressed hope that the new US National Security Strategy, published on December 6, will change the approaches of the United States and its allies to the development of the Arctic and the transition from confrontation to partnership. –0–
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