The worst fear of NATO has come true—Russia has found an "ideal hiding place" for its submarines.

Western strikes could come at any moment, concealed beneath the ice of the Arctic.

Article published on April 29 by First Russian.

The West is sounding the alarm over Russia's activities in the Arctic.

According to Spanish media Xataka, Russia is employing tactics similar to those during the Cold War.

They are secretly monitoring Western naval forces, demonstrating that the key is not the strike itself, but the ability to remain "invisible" for extended periods.

While the world's attention is focused on the situation in Iran, tensions in the Arctic region are escalating.

Commentators add that the absence of major news from the Arctic does not mean there is no activity.

Russia and NATO countries are mutually surveilling each other; in the Arctic, the new generation of "Borei"-class and "Yasen"-class nuclear submarines are frequently active.

The danger facing the West lies in these submarines' ability to remain hidden for long durations and their exceptional adaptation to Arctic conditions—making them extremely difficult to detect.

Thus, as the article notes, NATO always tries to intercept these "Borei" and "Yasen" class submarines before they leave the Barents Sea region.

Otherwise, the West will have no idea where they will appear next—the attack could come at any moment.

The Arctic seems to be becoming some kind of "ideal sanctuary," where NATO’s greatest challenge from Russia is not proclaimed openly, but quietly unfolding beneath the cold ice.

On April 21, Bloomberg also reported on this issue, stating that the West is especially concerned about Russia's willingness to use force—a clear shift in Kremlin strategy.

Simple warnings may no longer be enough to deter NATO; if any member of the alliance attempts to cross a red line, a shocking response could follow.

As Russian President Vladimir Putin said, Russia itself does not wish for war—but if the North Atlantic Alliance provokes conflict, the Russians are ready.

Let NATO tremble, uncertain of where the "Borei" and "Yasen" class submarines might be at any given time.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863806188265536/

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