Russian And Chinese Militaries Invaded The U.S. Air Defense Identification Zone In The Arctic
5- 14.02.2026, 9:31
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The Senate responded.
Washington is detecting an increase in Russian and Chinese military activity near Alaska. Republican Senator Dan Sullivan claims that these are not random maneuvers, but strategic surveillance and show of force.
According to the senator representing Alaska, Russian and Chinese warplanes and ships have entered the U.S. Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the Arctic dozens of times, indicating a coordinated pressure on the country's northern frontiers.
This is according to a Fox News story.
The Air Defense Identification Zone is a buffer space where aircraft are required to report in advance.
"Russian-Chinese incursions into territory that is the 'closest haven' for the United States are fueling a race for control of the U.S. Arctic," the story said.
Sullivan said mostly aerial incursions have been recorded, including joint patrols by Russian and Chinese aircraft, as well as actions by naval and "research" vessels.
"They've been spying on us," the senator said, adding that missions have included monitoring submarine routes and examining undersea communications cables running through Alaska.
Last month, Sullivan chaired a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing that secured $25 billion in funding for the Coast Guard, including $4.5 billion for infrastructure upgrades such as a deep-water port in Nome - one of the closest U.S. cities to Russia - and additional Arctic icebreakers.
The U.S. currently operates two icebreakers, one of which is malfunctioning, while Russia reportedly has 54.
There is also talk of reopening a military base on Adak Island in the Aleutian archipelago. The Adak base played a key role during World War II and the Cold War, when it was used to monitor Soviet activity in the North Pacific. Sullivan emphasized that the island already has a 20 million gallon fuel storage facility. Its modernization would allow U.S. destroyers and other ships to use Adak as a strategic staging point.
Now, in the event of invasions, U.S. planes lift off from bases up to 1,000 miles away, including Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks.
The senator compared this to sending firefighters from New York to put out a fire in Chicago. In his opinion, the development of ports and bases will significantly reduce response time.
The situation also affects NATO's strategy. According to the politician, the Alliance is increasing its focus on the northern direction, especially after the accession of Finland and Sweden. The senator added that the Donald Trump administration intends to increase the overall defense budget to about $1.5 trillion, which should be a signal to Russia and China.
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