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.

Britain is discussing with NATO allies how to enhance Arctic security against Russia and China. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said Sunday that these talks are routine and not a response to U.S.

NATO member Lithuania has started preparing bridges along its border with Belarus to be fitted with explosives, under extensive plans to lay defenses on the alliance’s eastern flank with Russia and its key ally.

A group of private analysts using satellite pictures give a sobering look at heavily armed Russian presence near Poland, Lithuania and Finland

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.

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

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.