Almost three months have passed since then Beginning of the war in Ukraine. On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced this Start of a “military special operation” in the neighboring country. Since then, Moscow has been winning Key positions like Mariupolafter the fall of the last pockets of resistance, the stayed at the Avozstal Steelworks. This brings Russia closer to a land corridor from Donbass to Crimea.
But in this war not all conflicts take place on Ukrainian soil. in the last hours from Moscow it moves to another territory – the Arctic region. There the area is explained, as explained by the Russian ambassador for special missions, Nikolai Korchunov “an international theater of military action”. A fact classified as “very alarming”.
“We see international military activity increasing at high latitudes. There is an internalization of military activities“Assured Korchunov, current president of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Arctic Council. Therefore, and beyond the conflict that it maintains in Ukraine, Russia is focusing on this another scenario in which he thinks it becomes worrying.
Possible NATO accession of Sweden and Finland
Another hot topic worldwide is the Application by Sweden and Finland to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It is precisely this desire that is causing concern in the Kremlin, since both nations have so far adopted a policy of Non-alignment that helped maintain stability in the polar regions.
According to the Kremlin, the possible merger with the Atlantic Alliance will contribute to this increase military operations. “That shouldn’t worry us,” said the Russian diplomat about his neighbors’ intentions to join NATO. Last Wednesday, both countries submitted their application after arguing his desire to bolster his hardship following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Thus, his traditional policy contributed to “long since a solid basis for maintaining peace and stability in high latitudes“. Something that can hardly be sustained by a definitive entry into the NATO bloc. That’s what Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Riabkov said days ago NATO should have no illusions that Russia would simply accept the accession of these countries.
“How will we ensure our security after changing this general configuration of NATO? It will depend on the practical consequences of the expected accession from Finland and Sweden to the alliance,” said Riabkov.