Russia Defends Arctic Military Buildup Amid Tensions With U.S.
- Lavrov says Russia ‘always ready’ to guard country’s security
- Russian foreign minister speaks at international Arctic forum
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov defended his country’s military buildup in the Arctic amid U.S. warnings of rising tensions in the remote and energy-rich region.
“We don’t threaten anyone. We ensure sufficient defense capabilities given the political and military situation around our borders,” Lavrov said during a panel at the International Arctic Forum in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. “We will always be ready to defend our security, interests and territorial integrity.”