Russia has issued serious warnings about the movement of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) troops in the Arctic Ocean. For Moscow, the increase in activity poses risks of “unintentional incidents”.
President Vladimir Putin’s government is “concerned”. This was announced by the Russian news agency TASS.
Russian Ambassador Nikolai Korchunov expressed concern about the case. “The recent surge in NATO activity in the Arctic is a cause for concern. Another largescale Alliance military exercise was recently held in northern Norway. In our opinion, this does not contribute to the security of the region,” Korchunov said.
According to Korchunov, such activities increase the risk of “unintended incidents,” which, in addition to safety risks, can also cause serious damage to the Arctic ecosystem.
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Tensions in Eastern Europe rose again after at least three Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory. The Putinled country, which promised Kyiv a ceasefire, has again bombed the capital.
The escalation of violence is also influenced by the sinking of the military ship Moskva, the largest Russian warship in the Dead Sea. Ukraine claimed the attack.
Ukraine experienced a bloody Saturday (April 16). The Russian reprisal killed at least five people and injured hundreds. The attacks were concentrated on Kyiv, Lviv and Kharviv.
Warning sirens, the main warning of the bombing threat, went off in several cities including Kyiv, the capital, Lviv and Mykolayv.
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Difficult relations between Russia and Ukraine, sparking an armed conflict, have put the world on alert for a possible major war. Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images
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However, the confusion is not of today. In addition to the dispute over economic and geopolitical influence, a historical context referring to the 19th century may explain the Agustavop/Getty Images conflict
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Ukraine’s strategic location between Russia and the eastern part of Europe has served as a security zone for the former USSR for years. For this reason, the Russians consider it imperative to maintain influence in the neighboring country to avoid advances by possible adversaries therePawel.gaul/Getty Images
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Because the large Ukrainian territory prevents successful military attacks on the Russian capital. A Russiaallied Ukraine leaves possible enemies from Europe more than 1,500 km from Moscow. However, an opposing Ukraine closes the gap to just over 600kmGetty Images
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Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized Ukraine’s interest in joining United Statesled NATO and being part of the European Union, and threatened to attack the country if Ukrainians didn’t abandon the ideaAndre Borges/Esp. metropolises
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One of Putin’s demands, therefore, is that the West ensure that Ukraine does not join the USled organization. For the Russians, NATO’s presence and support for the Ukrainians pose a threat to the country’s securityPoca/Getty Images
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Russia began military training with ally Belarus, which borders Ukraine, and invaded Ukrainian territory on February 24 Kutay Tanir/Getty Images
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On the other hand, NATO, consisting of 30 countries, increased its presence in Eastern Europe and put military installations on alert NATO/Disclosure
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Despite being in the spotlight in recent weeks, the new chapter in the standoff between the two nations was restarted in late 2021 when Putin deployed 100,000 troops on the border with Ukraine. The two countries, which were once part of the Soviet Union, have a longstanding dispute over territoryAFP
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Moreover, for the Ukrainian government, the conflict is a kind of continuation of the Russian invasion of the Crimean peninsula, which took place in 2014 and left more than 10,000 dead. Back then, Moscow took advantage of a political crisis in the neighboring country and the heavy Russian presence in the region to incorporate it into its territoryElena Aleksandrovna Ermakova/Getty Images
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Since then, Ukrainians have accused the Russians of using hybrid warfare tactics to constantly destabilize the country and fund separatist groups that undermine state sovereigntyWill & Deni McIntyre/Getty Images
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The conflict, which began on February 24, is already having an economic impact around the world. In Western Europe, for example, countries fear disruption to the natural gas supply that is vital to many of themVostok/Getty Images
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Although Brazil does not have such relevant economic ties with the two nations, it could be affected by the likely rise in oil prices Vinícius Schmidt/Metrópoles
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