The Russian fleet reportedly staged exercises focused on protecting Russian-held islands in the region.
The Kremlin has recently become more strident in its actions in the Arctic. The Russian airforce has flown fighter jets close to American and Canadian airspace in the region. While Moscow also recently reopened a military base stationed in the Arctic.
The polar region is thought to contain over 20 per cent of the world's future energy reserves. Major Russian drilling in the region recently led to the discovery of billions of barrels of oil.
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