The US Navy said that against the background of Russia to influence the Arctic, for the first time, its off -port news was presented like Los Angeles to the Icelandic port.
“She visited the shock submarine in Los Angeles, USSNS (SSN 750), Iceland Port, which was the first case when the atomic submarine entered the port off the coast of Iceland,” – He says in the naval statement.
In this case, the words of the temporary lawyer in the affairs of the American embassy in Iceland are given Irene Al -SawyourIt is believed that “the United States of America and Iceland support the common goal is to reduce tension in the Arctic, with the full awareness of Russia’s efforts to build its military presence in the region.”
The US Navy Commander in Europe and Africa, Admiral, added that the Icelandic port visit confirms the United States’ commitment to “collective defense and security in the Arctic.” Stewart Manch.
In May, the Wall Street Journal reported that the American president Donald TrumpWhich promised to buy or oppress Greenland, the Arctic Pole for Future Trading and Possible Conflicts.
On the other hand, Russia and China noted, in a joint statement, that they are defending the preservation of peace and stability in the Arctic and the prevention of military political tension in the region. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov Note earlier that in northern Eurasia, militarization attempts are recorded in the Arctic and the search for prepositions to penetrate NATO infrastructure.
