Russia will station more military personnel in the Arctic, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. Putin said Russia would defend its interests in the region. <br /><br />He was speaking at the International Arctic Forum in Russia's northern city of Murmansk. <br /><br />Russia was concerned that "NATO countries in general are increasingly designating the Far North as a springboard for possible conflicts", he said, and Russia was monitoring the situation and preparing an appropriate response. <br /><br />#Russia #Putin #Arctic #NATO
