United States lacks the ability to counter Russia and China’s influence in the Arctic: US analyst Nick Solheim

United States lacks the ability to counter Russia and China’s influence in the Arctic: US analyst Nick Solheim

Washington: Biden administration lacks the ability to counter the increasing Russian and Chinese threat in the Arctic Peninsula, said analyst Nick Solheim. Over the last few years, Russia and China have mainly invested in establishing dominion over the Arctic region. In contrast, the United States is lagging at least a decade behind, claimed Solheim. While […]

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War between US, Russia in the Arctic may spark, warns Russian Northern Fleet chief

War between US, Russia in the Arctic may spark, warns Russian Northern Fleet chief

Moscow: The chief of Russian northern fleet warned, “In the last few years, NATO has increased the number of war exercises in the Arctic region. These exercises include nuclear submarines, aircraft carriers and special forces as well as advanced modern weapons also have been used. The extent of the exercises has been widened and it […]

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Russia test-fires hypersonic missile ‘Kinzhal’ in Arctic, can hit targets up to 2,000 km  

Russia test-fires hypersonic missile ‘Kinzhal’ in Arctic, can hit targets up to 2,000 km  

Moscow: The Russian defence forces were revealed to have tested the advanced hypersonic nuclear missile ‘Kinzhal’ in the Arctic region. The Russian media released the information quoting sources in the Russian defence forces and said that the Mig-31K Interceptor fighter jet was used for the tests. The nuclear weapon is capable of reaching speeds up to Mach […]

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Russian defence forces conduct war exercises in the Black Sea, Baltic and Arctic sectors simultaneously

Russian defence forces conduct war exercises in the Black Sea, Baltic and Arctic sectors simultaneously

Moscow: After the withdrawal from the INF treaty, the Russian defence forces have started comprehensive war exercises, against the background of the US missile testing and the ongoing G7 summit in France. The Russian Southern Military District, Central Military District, Baltic Sea Fleet and the Arctic sector have begun war drills simultaneously. More than 10,000 […]

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Norway expresses concerns over Russian war exercises in Arctic

Norway expresses concerns over Russian war exercises in Arctic

Moscow/Oslo: Norwegian Defence Minister Frank Bakke Jensen, expressed serious concerns over the comprehensive war exercises scheduled by Russia. He said, ‘Russian aggression is increasing by the day, and there is no need for them to hold such massive war exercises near the Norwegian border. It is a cause for concern for Norway, and we will […]

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Russia announces ‘Arctic Plan’ with ‘Nuclear Icebreakers’ and military bases

Russia announces ‘Arctic Plan’ with ‘Nuclear Icebreakers’ and military bases

Moscow: Russian President, Vladimir Putin justified the rapid and comprehensive actions, taken by Russia in the Arctic region, ‘If we don’t take necessary measures at the right time, the Arctic will become like Crimea, and I don’t want to see Crimea turned into a desert.’ Putin, on Tuesday, announced the Arctic Plan, envisaging Nuclear Icebreakers, […]

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Amid NATO’s vast military exercises, Russia’s missile cruiser enters the Arctic

Amid NATO’s vast military exercises, Russia’s missile cruiser enters the Arctic

Moscow: Amid the US-NATO’s vast war exercises presently underway in northern Europe, the Russian army activities have suddenly increased in the area. After the NATO exercises commenced, Russia announced of holding nuclear missile exercises and sent its leading missile cruiser to the Arctic region, informing that the warship would be taking part in the drills. […]

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China and Russia preparing to dominate Antarctica; claims Australian daily

China and Russia preparing to dominate Antarctica; claims Australian daily

Canberra: While signs of sparking a war are being seen in the Arctic region near the North Pole, indications of a war of dominance are beginning in the Antarctic region near the South Pole are being seen. Australia claims a natural right over this gigantic continent like region having an area of nearly 15 million […]

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