On eve crushing new EU sanctions, Moscow ratifies LNG deal with Beijing
Russian legislators have rubber-stamped a cooperation agreement with China on the Yamal LNG project. Russia’s State Duma has ratified a
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Rovaniemi in Arctic Finland chosen for NATO’s Forward Land Forces HQ
Once established, the Multinational Staff Element will become Nato’s Forward Land Forces’ permanent presence in the region. Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP)
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Canada bets on ‘Build at Home’ defence strategy to reclaim sovereignty — and revive readiness
Plan aims to award 70% of federal defence contracts to Canadian firms within a decade Canada’s new defence industrial strategy
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Europeans step up submarine hunting in the North
Norway’s Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik says ‘a burden-sharing arrangement’ with Germany and the UK related to submarine hunting in
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Canada urges NATO to make Arctic Sentry initiative permanent
Initiative co-ordinates all allied activities in the Far North NATO’s newly launched Arctic initiative should become a permanent fixture of
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Denmark to provide four F-35 fighter jets to NATO’s Arctic Sentry
Denmark will provide four F-35 fighter jets to NATO’s Arctic Sentry mission, Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on
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The UK doubles number of troops in Norway
One day ahead of NATO’s launch of its so-called Arctic Sentry, the UK defence minister announced that the number of
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Territorial capitals look to form ‘united front’ to advocate for defence spending
By Sarah St-Pierre, Mah Noor Mubarik Proposed memorandum of understanding would focus on infrastructure, security and collaboration The mayors of Canada’s
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With cooperation under strain, Canada joins partners in defending the Arctic Council’s future
TROMSO, Norway — The Arctic Council was built on the idea that the circumpolar North could be kept insulated from
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Police: Russian crew members pose a significant espionage threat
Covert maritime intelligence from non-Russian flag ships gives Russia an overview of military capacities and infrastructure along the coast and
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Inuit delegation sends blunt message to Trump
A delegation of Inuit from Canada is in Greenland for the official opening of the new Canadian consulate in the
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Why Greenland’s youngest parliamentarian says Canada matters more than ever
Donald Trump’s threats and coercion against Greenland have stopped — at least for the moment — but the hurt and
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Fears grow that Russia will deploy more nukes in the Arctic
Today marks the final day of the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia. It
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Greenland tensions sharpen focus on Arctic infrastructure gaps in Canada
TROMSØ, Norway — Geopolitical tensions around Greenland and Russian activity in the North have refocused political attention on Arctic Canada,
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‘Very significant’: GG Mary Simon on Canada’s Greenland consulate opening this week
TROMSØ, Norway — Canada will officially open the new consulate in Greenland this week, a move Governor- General Mary Simon says
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