Top Kremlin military commander warns war could break out with the West over the Arctic and tells NATO to 'keep out' of Russia's 'polar backyard'
By WILL STEWART IN MOSCOW FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 05:47 EST, 8 December 2019 | UPDATED: 10:49 EST, 8 December 2019
- Head of Russian Northern Fleet has warned NATO countries risk war over Arctic
- Vice-Admiral Alexander said NATO should 'keep out' of mineral-rich polar areas
- Moiseev warned that Western military exercises in region had greatly increased
- It comes as Putin ordered reopening of military bases along Russia's Arctic coast
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