Russia–Ukraine War (April 17) : Russia Calls Increased NATO Military Activity in the Arctic Worrying, Warns of ‘Unintended Incidents’: TASS

Soldiers from the Norwegian Armed Forces operate a tank as they participate in the international military exercise Cold Response 22, at Setermoen, North of in Norway, on March 22, 2022. Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images

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Russia Calls Increased NATO Military Activity in the Arctic Worrying, Warns of ‘Unintended Incidents’: TASS

Russia is worried about increased activity of NATO forces in the Arctic and sees risks of “unintended incidents” occurring in the region, TASS news agency cited Russian ambassador-at-large Nikolai Korchunov as saying on Sunday.

In March, Finland and Sweden, which are both considering joining the U.S.-led military NATO alliance, conducted combined NATO military drills. The exercise was long-planned, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 added intensity to the war game. Moscow describes its actions in Ukraine as a “special military operation.”