This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/russia/513744-us-marines-drill-norway/
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Frosty relations: US Marines equipped for Arctic warfare land near Russian-Norwegian border as tensions heat up in frozen North | Frosty relations: US Marines equipped for Arctic warfare land near Russian-Norwegian border as tensions heat up in frozen North |
| (7 months later) | |
| More than 1,000 elite American troops have landed in the far north of Norway, ahead of a month-long drill designed to improve the US’ ability to fight a conflict in the coldest of climates. | More than 1,000 elite American troops have landed in the far north of Norway, ahead of a month-long drill designed to improve the US’ ability to fight a conflict in the coldest of climates. |
| The Marines relocated from their base in North Carolina to the snowy upper reaches of Scandinavia earlier this month, the RIA Novosti news agency reports. While there, they will receive training from hardy Norwegian instructors on how to wage war in some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. | The Marines relocated from their base in North Carolina to the snowy upper reaches of Scandinavia earlier this month, the RIA Novosti news agency reports. While there, they will receive training from hardy Norwegian instructors on how to wage war in some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. |
| At the start of January, then US Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite said that American sailors would increasingly make themselves known in the region. “You will see the navy operating again in a more permanent manner above the Arctic Circle,” he said, adding that the US will “operate more assertively” to challenge Russia’s claims in the region. | At the start of January, then US Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite said that American sailors would increasingly make themselves known in the region. “You will see the navy operating again in a more permanent manner above the Arctic Circle,” he said, adding that the US will “operate more assertively” to challenge Russia’s claims in the region. |
| The news comes amid increased focus on the Arctic region, with annual sea ice receding year on year and making the frigid waters an attractive prospect for international shipping. According to Rosatom, Russia’s atomiс energy corporation, 2020 was a record year for Russian commercial transit through the Northern Sea Route, with 32 million tons of cargo moved between European waters and the Far East. Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously set a target of 80 million ton of goods moving through the route, which lies entirely inside Russia’s exclusive economic zone, by 2024. | The news comes amid increased focus on the Arctic region, with annual sea ice receding year on year and making the frigid waters an attractive prospect for international shipping. According to Rosatom, Russia’s atomiс energy corporation, 2020 was a record year for Russian commercial transit through the Northern Sea Route, with 32 million tons of cargo moved between European waters and the Far East. Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously set a target of 80 million ton of goods moving through the route, which lies entirely inside Russia’s exclusive economic zone, by 2024. |
| Earlier this month, Russian snipers staged a series of training exercises to improve their cold-weather capabilities, practicing concealing themselves in snow drifts and picking off long-range targets. The press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense revealed that the soldiers would take part in the grueling drills in temperatures of -35 degrees Celsius in the Far East region of Transbaikal, almost 5,000km east of Moscow. | Earlier this month, Russian snipers staged a series of training exercises to improve their cold-weather capabilities, practicing concealing themselves in snow drifts and picking off long-range targets. The press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense revealed that the soldiers would take part in the grueling drills in temperatures of -35 degrees Celsius in the Far East region of Transbaikal, almost 5,000km east of Moscow. |
| At the start of 2021, the Kremlin signed off on the development of a new military force and coastal defense network for the Arctic. According to the documents published at the time of the announcement, the objective of the project is to deter aggression in Arctic waters and ensure it can be “a territory of peace, stable and mutually beneficial partnerships.” | At the start of 2021, the Kremlin signed off on the development of a new military force and coastal defense network for the Arctic. According to the documents published at the time of the announcement, the objective of the project is to deter aggression in Arctic waters and ensure it can be “a territory of peace, stable and mutually beneficial partnerships.” |
| Like this story? Share it with a friend! | Like this story? Share it with a friend! |
| Dear readers and commenters, | |
| We have implemented a new engine for our comment section. We hope the transition goes smoothly for all of you. Unfortunately, the comments made before the change have been lost due to a technical problem. We are working on restoring them, and hoping to see you fill up the comment section with new ones. You should still be able to log in to comment using your social-media profiles, but if you signed up under an RT profile before, you are invited to create a new profile with the new commenting system. | |
| Sorry for the inconvenience, and looking forward to your future comments, | |
| RT Team. |