At the same time, the diplomat noted that no one disputes Russia's right to ensure its own security in the region.
“However, the scale, speed, and obvious ambitions of an increase in the Russian military presence raise questions,” RIA Novosti quotes Thordarson.
Earlier, Ambassador at Large for International Cooperation in the Arctic, Russian Foreign Ministry Nikolai Korchunov noted that Moscow considers Washington’s absurd and unfounded accusations of “aggressive” behavior of the Russian side in the Arctic region.
In turn, expert Mikhail Timoshenko commented on Nation News to the words of the commander of the US Navy in Europe and Africa, Admiral James Foggo, that America will not allow Russia to dominate the Arctic.