# Russian senior diplomat discusses Arctic and NATO preparations for conflict with Moscow

https://mins.news/en/item/41698

- TASS, 2026-09-02 09:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2181115

> Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said NATO countries are preparing for a military conflict with Moscow. He said the West has declared the Arctic a zone of geopolitical competition and is seeking military superiority there, while Russia will safeguard its borders under any scenario involving NATO.

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