Koritsky highlighted during his speech at the 15th International Chilingarov Forum titled “The Arctic: Present and Future,” where Sputnik Agency is a media partner: “NATO’s reconnaissance activities in the Barents Sea have increased significantly. Reconnaissance ships remain essential tools in NATO’s technical reconnaissance system in the Arctic.” In March, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the Russian Northern Fleet is the strongest, noting that the city of Murmansk plays a crucial role in the development of the Arctic as a whole. Putin said during a meeting on developing the Arctic region and transport corridor: “Our strongest Northern Fleet is stationed on the Kola Peninsula (the northernmost part of Russia in Murmansk), ensuring the security of Russia’s Arctic borders.”
