Have NATO troops begun arriving at the border with Russia?
Newsweek reports that NATO's amphibious operations center has been established in Norway to counter Russia.
According to RIA Novosti on December 1st, Newsweek reported that a NATO landing operations center has been opened in northern Norway, aimed at strengthening its anti-Russian capabilities in the Arctic.
"An amphibious operations center has been established in Norway as part of the NATO nation's next step to bolster its operations on its Arctic border with Russia," Newsweek reported.
The center, located in Surreys, specializes in training the US, British, and Dutch militaries. Newsweek clarifies that Norway does not have its own amphibious forces, but some of its special units are stationed in the area.
"We must train together to defend Norway, the Nordic region, and NATO in the event of crisis and war," Newsweek quoted Norwegian Defence Minister Bjorn Arild Gram as saying.
Previously, media reported that several NATO countries had agreed to establish the Northlink satellite network in the Arctic. The agreement was signed by 13 countries, including Norway, Denmark, Canada, the United States, Finland, and Sweden.
According to Newsweek, Norway has spent nearly 16 billion Kroner building military bases and investing in military facilities due to the threat from Russia.
Russian presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev stated in early September 2024 that Washington and its allies were escalating tensions along Russia's borders, constantly testing its defenses. According to Patrushev, the US had outlined a roadmap for the militarization of the Arctic and hindered Russia's economic activities in northern latitudes.