The WSJ reported on Sweden's training of elite troops to confront the Russian Federation in the Arctic

Sweden is preparing troops in the north of the country to confront Russia in the Arctic. On Thursday, March 20, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

It follows from the publication that the brigade being trained in the north of the country is expanding most actively among other army units. At the same time, the training of the military is designed so that the forces of Finland and Norway support them during the fighting.

Separately, the newspaper clarified that the US military is currently training in approximately the same region.

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Experts assessed the significance of the likely rapprochement between Moscow and Washington on China's policy in the region.

Earlier, on December 18 last year, Nikolai Patrushev, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Maritime Board, said that tensions in the Arctic region were growing as a result of NATO's actions.

Prior to that, on September 17, 2024, Commander of the Air Force The United States in Europe and Africa, General James Hecker, said that the North Atlantic Alliance is exploring the idea of creating a joint air operations control center in the Arctic.