U.S. Senator John Sidney McCain considers necessary for the capital of the United States to pay more attention to the situation in the Arctic to confront Russia's actions in the area.

"We must pay more attention. I think Russia has about 40 of ice movement, and we have one. We have a lot to do in this direction, this is another area in which We must be concerned at most, taking into account Russia's actions, " said the Senator at the hearings on the nomination of General Mark Milly to the position of chief of staff of the U.S. army in the Committee on military power.

in the process of hearing McCain also asked the position of General Millie relative to the supply of weapons to the Ukrainian army." (As for) weapons, I think we should consider (this), and I (to speak) in favor of (supply) defensive weapons, " said Millie.

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