Canada, which has long blocked discussion of the issue of the Arctic in NATO, is under increasing pressure from allies to engage in koordinance response to russia's aggressive militarization of the Arctic.
Russia strengthens military infrastructure North of the arctic circle and opened two bases distant only fifty miles from the Finnish border. Russian president Vladimir Putin has submitted to the security council a detailed plan for the creation of a unified system of naval bases, ships and submarines of the next generation.
Some NATO members, including Norway sees the Atlantic alliance as a counterweight to Russian expansionism, the canadian prime minister, however, refuses to add the Arctic to the agenda of NATO.
In contrast, general Rick Hillier, former canadian chief of the general staff, said that thanks to the increasing military power of Russia can bring claims for sovereignty in the Arctic and the exploitation of its resources. "If we, the nordic countries outside of Russia, we will not promote with the same force, practically Russia Arctic hand," said Hillier.
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Russia strengthens military infrastructure North of the arctic circle and opened two bases distant only fifty miles from the Finnish border. Russian president Vladimir Putin has submitted to the security council a detailed plan for the creation of a unified system of naval bases, ships and submarines of the next generation.
Some NATO members, including Norway sees the Atlantic alliance as a counterweight to Russian expansionism, the canadian prime minister, however, refuses to add the Arctic to the agenda of NATO.
In contrast, general Rick Hillier, former canadian chief of the general staff, said that thanks to the increasing military power of Russia can bring claims for sovereignty in the Arctic and the exploitation of its resources. "If we, the nordic countries outside of Russia, we will not promote with the same force, practically Russia Arctic hand," said Hillier.
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