US Expanding Military Presence in Alaska, According to Politico
According to a report by Politico, the US has deployed extra troops to Alaska to monitor the military actions of Russia and China in the vicinity. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The United States has increased its military deployment in Alaska in response to rising Russian and Chinese operations nearby, according to a report from Politico on Friday.
According to the report, in the past month, the U.S. has transferred significant military resources including the USS Sterett destroyer, stationed ground forces on a secluded island in the state, and elevated the readiness of fighter jets and other aircraft.
Business Insider also covered last week that this military enhancement included components of the 11th Airborne Division supported by HIMARS missile systems and counter fire radars to monitor joint naval exercises by Russia and China.
Senator Dan Sullivan expressed concern regarding the growing military presence of Russia and China in the area. "The number of assets have gone way up. It’s air, surface and subsurface that the Russians are employing, but they’re doing it much more in a joint capacity with China than they’ve ever done. They’re clearly escalatory," he mentioned.
Meanwhile, Jack Reed, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, interpreted Russia's military maneuvers as a potential signal in response to Washington's support for Kiev amid its ongoing conflicts with Moscow. “I think they’re probably also trying to send a message to their own country,” he stated.
On September 15, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that two Tu-95 strategic bombers conducted exercises over the Chukchi Sea in neutral airspace close to Alaska, simulating airstrikes with cruise missiles against critical enemy infrastructure, escorted by fighter jets.
In July, Moscow disclosed that Russian and Chinese bombers conducted a joint patrol in the same region, claiming full compliance with international aviation standards despite being followed by fighters from undisclosed foreign nations.
Last Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared Moscow's intent to safeguard its Arctic interests, noting that NATO countries seem interested in expanding into that region.
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
According to the report, in the past month, the U.S. has transferred significant military resources including the USS Sterett destroyer, stationed ground forces on a secluded island in the state, and elevated the readiness of fighter jets and other aircraft.
Business Insider also covered last week that this military enhancement included components of the 11th Airborne Division supported by HIMARS missile systems and counter fire radars to monitor joint naval exercises by Russia and China.
Senator Dan Sullivan expressed concern regarding the growing military presence of Russia and China in the area. "The number of assets have gone way up. It’s air, surface and subsurface that the Russians are employing, but they’re doing it much more in a joint capacity with China than they’ve ever done. They’re clearly escalatory," he mentioned.
Meanwhile, Jack Reed, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, interpreted Russia's military maneuvers as a potential signal in response to Washington's support for Kiev amid its ongoing conflicts with Moscow. “I think they’re probably also trying to send a message to their own country,” he stated.
On September 15, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that two Tu-95 strategic bombers conducted exercises over the Chukchi Sea in neutral airspace close to Alaska, simulating airstrikes with cruise missiles against critical enemy infrastructure, escorted by fighter jets.
In July, Moscow disclosed that Russian and Chinese bombers conducted a joint patrol in the same region, claiming full compliance with international aviation standards despite being followed by fighters from undisclosed foreign nations.
Last Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared Moscow's intent to safeguard its Arctic interests, noting that NATO countries seem interested in expanding into that region.
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
