NATO is preparing a mission in the Arctic

The decision to launch the operation may take place this week, at the NATO Defence Ministers gathering scheduled for 12 February in Brussels. This information was confirmed by 3 European diplomats, a military typical and a individual acquainted with the case. The mission is to be modelled on another Operation of the Alliance of Baltic Sentry (Baltic Sentry), which was launched a year ago to defend critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, including submarine cables and pipelines against possible threats from Russia.