The Arctic has become a frontline for strategic competition, NATO’s top military commander in Europe said on Sunday, as Russia and China increase their presence in the region.
General Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said Russian and Chinese vessels are conducting joint patrols in the High North, while countries including Iran and North Korea deepen strategic cooperation with Moscow.
He noted Chinese icebreakers and research vessels are active in Arctic waters and described Russian activity in the Barents Sea as testing advanced capabilities. The commander said these developments reflect a growing focus on the Arctic as a zone of geopolitical competition.
Grynkewich highlighted NATO allies’ commitments to strengthen defence spending and said money alone is not enough. He called for increased delivery of equipment, weapons and ammunition to allied forces to maintain readiness.
The remarks underline NATO’s view that the Arctic and Northern Europe are becoming central to global strategic competition, combining military, technological and economic dimensions as access to Arctic resources and shipping routes grows.
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