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This, from Russian media ....
.... and this, the original source inDanish media (Google translation below of original in Danish):Canada is concerned about Russia’s military expansion in the Arctic and is ready to defend its interests in the region using military force, John Baird, Canadian foreign affairs minister, told the Berlingske newspaper Monday.
“We are deeply worried and ready to promote and protect Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic. It’s a strategic priority for us. When it comes to militarization, we would prefer to de-escalate the conflict, but it is clear that we may protect our sovereignty by force,” Baird told the newspaper ....
.... "We are deeply concerned and we are keen to promote and protect Canada's sovereignty in the Arctic. It is a strategic priority for us, and in terms of the militarization we see, we prefer to de-escalate the conflict, but it is clear that we will protect our sovereignty by force," said Foreign Minister John Baird in a interview with Berlingske ....