Russian media reported that the Russian Navy could have an additional division to free up other fleets for combat missions.
"The Russian Arctic Fleet, a new structure, is under consideration," the unnamed source told the agency.
In a hint of how Moscow views its coming geopolitical threats, the source said that the new fleet would allow Russia's Northern and Pacific fleet to focus on solving combat missions, Tass reported. While considered a zone of cooperation, there is geopolitical positioning among the big powers in the Arctic amid claims of increased militarization and exercises in the region.
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