The United States and its NATO ally Norway staged a show of force with naval ships and aircraft on Russia's doorstep in the contested Arctic region last week.

"The U.S. Navy invests in collective defense with responsible regional partners to create conditions that minimize conflict and promote opportunities for peace and prosperity in the Euro-Atlantic," a U.S. Navy spokesperson said in a statement to Newsweek on Saturday.

Newsweek has contacted Russia 's defense and foreign ministries for comment via email.

Why It Matters

The U.S.- Norway operation—which took place in the North Cape fjord in the Barents Sea—comes after NATO maritime patrol aircraft were tracked searching for possible Russian submarines that could approach a U.S. aircraft carrier group operating near Norwa

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