Things are always difficult in the Arctic in the winter. There's no daylight, it's extremely cold and everything is covered in ice. Clearly, it's tougher to carry out operations in an environment like that. I do think, however, that our capabilities are comparable to those of our enemies. The conditions are the same for everyone, and all of the navy's systems can continue to operate in those conditions.
On October 18th, 2022. See this statement in context.