# Lavrov calls NATO’s Arctic operations a ‘direct threat,’ warns of ‘asymmetric’ response

https://mins.news/en/item/38549

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-31 11:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russias-lavrov-calls-nato-arctic-operation-threat/

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said NATO’s military operations in the Arctic pose a “direct threat” to Russia’s national security. He warned that the rising risk of hostile incidents could lead to armed confrontation with “catastrophic consequences,” saying Moscow is ready to respond through “asymmetric” means.

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