Arctic region news
Find the latest news and updates on the Arctic region. It is the northernmost region of Earth, located within the Arctic Circle. Get the news on RT about development and exploration of the Arctic. Territories belonging to Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Russia, Greenland, Canada, and the US comprise the Arctic. It is a region of strategic importance for the entire world in terms of global warming. Some countries still have disputes over the Arctic. Don’t miss the breaking news and reports on cooperation and confrontation between the states comprising the region. From time to time, drilling for oil and gas takes place in the Arctic region, which causes damage to the environment - get the latest breaking news.
- US aircraft carrier enters Arctic Circle for the first time in nearly three decades
A US aircraft carrier strike group has entered the Arctic to join a massive NATO naval drill close to Russian border for the first time since the end of the Cold War.World News - Britain’s ‘backyard’? UK wants to deploy 800 troops to defend ‘interests’ in the Arctic
Gavin Williamson wants to boost the UK military presence in the Arctic, citing a “threat” from Russia. He called the area Britain’s “backyard,” perhaps signaling that the UK would not mind having a piece of the pie.UK News - ‘Snow Dragon’: China launches first domestically built Arctic icebreaker
Beijing is launching its first domestically built icebreaking research ship MV ‘Xue Long 2’ (‘Snow Dragon’) on Monday. China hopes the new vessel will give it an edge in competition with other superpowers in the Arctic.World News - International competition in Arctic could lead to military conflict – Russian DM
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has said that resource-rich Arctic regions have become attractive to many nations and warned that the situation could lead to a military confrontation, for which Moscow must be prepared.Russia - ‘US didn’t expect Russia to grow so strong in Arctic’: Why Pentagon is rebuilding Cold War-era fleet
US moves to reform its 2nd American fleet will create a potential theater of conflict with Russia, but experts say Moscow won't be too worried about the Pentagon's lagging military capacity in the Atlantic and the Arctic.World News - Russophobia Digest Part 5: Racist rallies, 11-yr old hackers and imminent Arctic war
Russophobia showed off its underrated versatility this week. It has proved useful to explain election losses that haven’t even happened yet, being blamed for historical racial tensions, and used to boost military spending.World News
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