ICYMI: Russia is back in its Cold War-era Arctic bases, Canada's defence chief warns
Speaking at a defence conference in Ottawa, Gen. Wayne Eyre said defending NATO’s northern flank “is a key area of concern” for the Canadian military.
He said it is “not inconceivable that our sovereignty may be challenged” in the future from the North. The military needs to “consider the long game” and look at what else Russia is doing in the world. He said “the Far North is a key area of concern.” “One of the challenges, one of the expressions of sovereignty is being able to project force to the extremities of your country,” he said.Article content
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