The United States refers to Russia ’s actions in the Arctic beyond the territorial defense framework Russia: protecting the border

　　China News Service, May 17 (Reuters)-According to a report by Russian Satellite News Agency on May 16, local time, the US Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Michael Murphy, said that Russia ’s expansion of its military presence in the Arctic region "exceeds "Defense framework", Washington and allies should take measures to respond. Klinzevich, member of the Defense and Security Committee of the Russian Federal Council, pointed out that Russia ’s plan in the Arctic is commensurate with the need to ensure the security of the country ’s northern border.

　　Murphy said at a press conference: "The Pentagon should play its part. Part of its mission is to respond to Russia's increased presence in the Arctic.

　　He claimed that he was referring to the formation of a new Arctic Command and new troops in Russia, repairing old infrastructure, ports and airports left over from World War II, as well as building new infrastructure. Russia announced the deployment of the S-400 missile system on the Kola Peninsula. "This method of expanding military capabilities is beyond the framework of territorial defense."

　　Regarding the US statement, Franz Klinzvic, a member of the Defense and Security Committee of the Russian Federation Commission, told the Russian Satellite News Agency that Russia ’s plan in the Arctic is commensurate with the need to ensure the security of the country ’s northern border.

　　Klinzwich said: "Our country is the main reason for the strengthening of US military power." He emphasized that in the Arctic region, there have been radar stations for about eight years. Considering the flight path of the ballistic missile, if it was launched through the North Pole, it would be the least vulnerable.

　　Klinzevich added that in this regard, Russia has considered all possible threats and implemented a "plan to ensure the security of the northern border." At the same time, he pointed out that not only the S-400, but also the S-300 also showed high effectiveness, and Russia has already begun to test the S-500 air defense missile system.

　　According to reports, in addition, the Russian Foreign Ministry ’s Extraordinary Ambassador and the Russian Representative to the Arctic Council Kortinov said in early 2020 that Russia was concerned about NATO ’s intensified activities in the Arctic region, especially in non-Arctic countries. Worry.

　　At the end of December 2019, Lieutenant General Moiseyev, commander of the Russian Northern Fleet, said that NATO has conducted a large number of military exercises and reconnaissances in the Arctic.