Grynkewich stated at Sweden’s National Security Conference that Russia and China are escalating joint patrols in the Arctic, extending their presence from the Russian northern coast to north of Alaska and near Canada.

According to the German documents, the Russian cyberattacks, sabotage attempts and disinformation campaigns could be a prelude for a military confrontation.

LONDON -- Britain is discussing with NATO allies how it can help beef up security in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China, a government minister said Sunday. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the talks are “business as usual” rather than a response to recent threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland.

Sergey Karaganov, head of Russia’s Council for Foreign and Defense Policy, has threatened to 'finish' the UK and Europe with nuclear weapons

Drones have turned the front line into a kill zone, and made casualty evacuation extremely difficult and dangerous.

The United States is accusing Russia of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of the nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace.

It’s not for peaceful purposes,” U,S, Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said. “They’re not studying the seals and the polar bears."

Trump's seizure of Maduro from Venezuela has shaken the global order and intensified concern that he will move on Greenland too.

Analysts say Russia's new Oreshnik hypersonic missile will continues to pose challenges for NATO after Moscow used the weapon for a second time in Ukraine.