In Denmark, they wanted to monitor Russia because of the increased activity in the Arctic. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country, Eppe Kufud, following a meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, reports TASS.
The diplomat stressed that Copenhagen has noticed an increase in the presence of the Russian side in the Arctic region. He added that the Danish authorities will monitor Moscow's actions to ensure the independence of the kingdom and its interests in the Arctic.
Kufud also noted that Russia has resumed the operation of several military bases in the north-east of the country. He said that the Foreign Ministry learned about the opening of bases closed after the end of the Cold War.
Blinken, in turn, praised the efforts of the Danish authorities to ensure security in the Arctic region. "I believe that Denmark takes responsibility in the Arctic, including the Arctic package," the politician stressed.
Earlier it was reported that Russia is concerned about the NATO offensive in the Arctic and plans to raise this issue at a meeting of the Arctic Council, which will be held in Reykjavik on May 20. Responding to Western concerns about Russia's military activity in the Arctic, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recalled that this is Russian territory and therefore Moscow has the right to do everything necessary to ensure its own security.
On May 13, the Russian Foreign Ministry accused Norway of militarizing the Arctic after a US nuclear submarine made a call in the civilian harbor of Tromso in the north of the country on May 10.
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