It became known about the start of the NATO mission to expand its military presence in the Arctic

The North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) has launched the Arctic Sentry mission to expand its military presence in the Arctic. This was reported by the Reuters news agency on February 11.

"NATO announced on Wednesday that it has launched a mission to strengthen its presence in the Arctic as part of an agreement to reduce serious tensions within the alliance caused by US President Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland," the publication says.

It is noted that within the framework of this mission, the military presence of the alliance's forces in the region will be coordinated. In addition, military exercises like the Danish "Arctic Endurance in Greenland" will be conducted.

Hot where it's cold: The United States is trying to enter the Arctic agenda

In Washington, they remembered the forgotten route

NATO's intention to launch Operation Arctic Sentry in Greenland became known on February 9. Reuters wrote that the mission may also include military exercises, enhanced surveillance, additional ships and aircraft in the region, including drones.

On February 3, Colonel Martin O'Donnell, the official representative of the headquarters of the Supreme High Command of the United Armed Forces of NATO in Europe (SHAPE), announced that NATO countries had begun planning an observation operation in the Arctic amid the escalation of the situation around Greenland.

All important news is on the Izvestia channel in the MAX messenger.