Trump is right, NATO chief reacts to US claims on Greenland

"NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte agreed with US President Donald Trump regarding

Greenland, particularly on the issue of defense, Bild reports.
"When it comes to defense in the Arctic, Trump is right. What I think is very good is that the Prime Minister of Denmark immediately began negotiations with President Trump. Essentially, it was about the high relevance of defense in the far north," he said.
According to Rutte, this applies not only to Greenland but also to Iceland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Canada.
"We all need to work together to protect these territories. And Trump is right," emphasized the NATO Secretary General." MS

NATO on Edge: Vanishing of Russian Submarine with “Poseidon” Nuclear Payload

"Russia’s Belgorod nuclear submarine has reportedly vanished from its Arctic base. The Belgorod, which is reputed to carry the formidable “Poseidon” nuclear doomsday weapon, has been a key focal point for NATO due to its potential to generate catastrophic tsunamis and bypass traditional missile defenses. NATO has alerted its members to the absence of the Belgorod from its White Sea base, where it has been stationed since July. The alarm comes amid speculations that Russia may intend to conduct covert testing of the “Poseidon” weapons system—a nuclear-armed drone alleged to be capable of triggering radioactive tsunamis." TinyDigest

Russia Intercepts 2 U.S. Supersonic Bombers Headed for Border

"Did United States military pilots get too close to Russia?

The Kremlin thinks so, and Knewz.com has learned details about a reported icy confrontation in the Arctic. The Russian Defense Ministry claims two U.S. bombers flew over the Barents Sea on Sunday, March 24. It’s at the northwest edge of Russia and Norway's border.
A Russian MiG-31 Foxhound reportedly intercepted both U.S. bombers and steered them away "to identify the air target and prevent violation of the state border of the Russian Federation,” a statement said." MS

Moscow warns of chaos in the Arctic

"Cooperation on the Arctic Council was suspended last year after Western member states decided to boycott Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. “Our so-called Western partners produced one-sided unfriendly actions in the Arctic Council. Such moves destabilize the Arctic,” Aleksey Chekunkov said of the situation." RT

Russia to Revive Abandoned Arctic Military Airport

"Russia is reconstructing a long-dormant military airport on its far northern Kola Peninsula as part of a major upgrade of Northern Fleet airstrips in the European Arctic."

MoscowTimes 

War in Ukraine threatens geopolitical balance in the Arctic

"Russia’s senior diplomat at the Arctic Council intergovernmental forum, Nikolai Korchunov,
spoke out on April 17 about NATO’s increased presence in the Arctic since the war in Ukraine began. He said long-planned military drills between NATO, Finland and Sweden in the region in March were “a cause for concern” for Russia.

All the members of the Arctic Council aside from Russia announced in March they would boycott talks in Russia, currently chairing the Atlantic Council until 2023, due to its “flagrant violation” of Ukraine’s sovereignty. As such, the group’s work has been put on hold.“It’s very unusual,” Garson says. The Arctic Council has survived periods of tension, but what we're seeing in the Ukraine is a huge turning point in history.

Russia has been increasing its military presence in the far north. The most obvious example of this is its Arctic navy, the Northern Fleet, established in 2014 and based on the Kola Peninsula near the border with Finland and Norway.Its arsenal includes submarines armed with nuclear-powered missiles, anti-submarine aircraft, aircraft carriers and ships armed with missiles, among others.

 The current war in Ukraine has raised the stakes once again. If Sweden and Finland join NATO ­– as both are seriously considering doing ­– all the Arctic states except Russia will be part of the military alliance." France24