Russia Revives Projects Linking the Arctic to China
After years of delay, work starts on a deep-water port near Tiksi that should move tens of thousands of tons along the Mohe–Naiba route by 2028.
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The US Expands Its Footprint in Greenland
New defense areas, free passage by land, air, and sea, and a door shut on Chinese capital—the new pact gives Washington a firmer grip on Greenland.
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Swedish Election Results May Have Been Rigged
A candidate jumped from seventh on the list to a seat in parliament. Prosecutors now weigh photos of cash, pre-marked ballots, and a possible re-vote.
EEF-2026: Transformation of Russia's Arctic Policy
Vladivostok recast the Arctic as a corridor to Asia—6.8 trillion rubles in pledges that only cargo, not ceremony, can turn into a working route.
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Mysterious Greenland Agreement to Be Signed at the UN Today
Greenland, Denmark, and the US sign a binding security pact in New York today. The text stays secret, and Nuuk is told to trust it.
Surrounding the Arctic Council
Moscow's verdict as the Arctic Council turns 30: a car rusting in the garage, partners who will not act rationally, a return only if others work honestly.
Finland's Newest F-35 Failed to Reach Its Base on Time
Finland's F-35 era opened one jet short—an avionics fault stranded a fighter in the Azores, on a fleet costing roughly triple the Hornets it replaces.
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New F-35 Fighter Jets En Route to Finland
Finland's first F-35s are crossing the Atlantic with American pilots at the controls—and the Air Force will say nothing until they land in Lapland.
By Sled, Helicopter, and Icebreaker: How Russia Votes for Parliament
A voting booth on a nuclear icebreaker, ballots delivered by dog sled and helicopter—Russia's three-day Duma election reaches its remotest Arctic corners.
Denmark Tries to Keep Greenland with More Money
An updated framework agreement steers 1.2 billion kroner into Greenland's airports, water, and power by 2029—as Copenhagen works to keep the island close.
US Engineers Survey Narsarsuaq as Danish F-35s Land in Greenland
US Navy engineers measured a runway in southern Greenland as Danish F-35s landed on the island for the first time—NATO's Arctic push is accelerating.
Finland Will Hide Under a Nuclear Umbrella That Doesn't Exist
Finland joined a French nuclear initiative that offers no umbrella, no guarantee, and no cost—months before the president behind it leaves office.
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A Proven Treaty, a Cooler Future—and an Arctic Caveat
The Kigali Amendment turns ten and could still spare the planet half a degree—while a cooling stratosphere quietly raises the odds of an Arctic ozone hole.