The U.S. military is moving additional forces to Alaska, citing increased military activity by Russia and China in the region.
As Politico writes, the US force here is constantly growing and is made up of both ground and naval forces.
“The US military is gradually increasing its presence near Alaska; a destroyer and an army unit equipped with a long-range missile system have been sent there,” – says the article.
It reports that last month the USS Sterett was sent to the coast of Alaska “in response to the actions of Russian Navy ships in the area.”
In addition, fighter squadrons and other aircraft based in Alaska were put on high alert.
“These actions follow a series of Russian air operations that took place in Alaskan airspace, and Russian and Chinese warships conducted joint exercises in the Pacific Ocean near Japan,” – he said in the material.
In connection with military preparations, the publication quotes the Republican senator from Alaska. Daniel SullivanAccording to him, the Russian Federation and China have begun to conduct maneuvers in the region more frequently.
As reported EADailyBusiness Insider previously wrote that the US military contingent was urgently deployed to the Aleutian Islands in the context of the Russian strategic command post exercises Ocean-2024, which are being held jointly with colleagues from the Chinese Navy.
