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In a development with enormous consequences both for international trade and for Moscow’s control of its far-flung regions across the country’s northern third—places not linked to the center by roads or railways—the Russian Federation is rapidly losing its historical dominance over the Northern Sea Route to China and Turkey. Indeed, these two countries are now building icebreakers at record rates, …

As NATO gains new strength through the accession of Finland, Putin is showing signs of desperation, scrambling to distract the world from his mounting losses.

There will be no ceremony as Norway on May 11 takes over as chair of the Arctic Council from Russia. This week, Anniken Huitfeldt presented the priorities for the two years period 2023-2025. Several months have already passed since Sergey Lavrov sent invitations to his colleagues from the seven o

On March 23, the historic process of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) enlargement passed a critical milestone as Finnish President Sauli ...

On March 23, the historic process of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) enlargement passed a critical milestone as Finnish President Sauli Niinistö signed into law legislation on accession to the Alliance approved by parliament. In response, the Kremlin merely expressed regret about this development and reiterated the absence of any threat from Russia to its North European neighbors (Rossiiskaya gazeta, …