Moscow – Russia is indicating to adopt an aggressive policy in the Arctic region, following the disputes with the other countries during the meeting of the Arctic Council held last month. Russian northern fleet announced that there would be comprehensive military exercises in the Arctic Peninsula. However, while telling the exercises, senior Russian officials warned that the non-Arctic countries need not increase deployments in the Arctic region.

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Before the Arctic Council meeting held in May, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had warned that only Russia has rights over the Arctic region. While expressing displeasure over the movements of the United States and other countries in the Arctic region, Russia had clearly warned that NATO should not interfere in the Arctic region. Following that, Russia disclosed the information regarding the new military base in the Arctic region. These developments are believed to be a part of the aggressive Russian policy.

Russia has indicated to continue the same policy by announcing these exercises. Although the exact schedule of the exercises has not been announced, sources told that the exercises would be held within the next two to three months. The Russian Northern fleet informed that the objective of these exercises is to verify the preparedness of the military units deployed in the Arctic and the security of the Northern Sea Route. While announcing the exercises, the Russian Ambassador to the Arctic council Nikolay Korchunov criticised the activities of the non-Arctic countries in the Arctic region. ‘The snow in the Arctic is melting on a massive scale for the last few years. This is creating new sea routes in the region. Other countries seem to have taken advantage of these new routes increased their military movements in the region.

There is no possibility of a conflict in the Arctic peninsula and there is no major military challenge in the peninsula. Korchunov warned that there is no reason for the non-Arctic countries to make military deployments near the borders of the Arctic countries in this scenario. His warning was directed towards the deployment and war exercises by NATO in this peninsula.

Meanwhile, Nikolai Patrushev, secretary of the Russian Security Council, issued a fresh warning to the Russian adversaries. Patrushev warned that if someone initiates steps against the Russian peninsula integrity and sovereignty, there will be a strong retaliation in the conventional and non-conventional forms. Patrushev said that this would include military force along with economic measures. Only a few days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin had warned that Russia would knock out the teeth of its enemy.

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