The Russian International Affairs Council discussed the participation of non-Arctic nations in initiatives aimed at the economic development of Arctic territories and coastal zones, their involvement in international scientific projects proposed and being implemented by Russian counterparts, contributions to the climate agenda, and their role in the Arctic governance.

As part of NATO's strategy to launch long-range missile strikes against Russian territory in the event of a military conflict, the Swedish military plans in a short run to deploy cruise and/or ballistic missiles with a range of up to two thousand kilometres to destroy important military and infrastructure facilities should Article 5 of the NATO Charter be invoked. This range will enable strikes up to the entire Novaya Zemlya—Yamal Peninsula—Salekhard—Kazan—Crimea line.

In an opinion piece by Captain Anurag Bisen, the potential for enhanced Indian involvement in the Arctic region is explored. For India, the Arctic presents an opportunity to establish a new dimension of strategic collaboration encompassing energy, maritime logistics, scientific exploration, and governance in polar affairs.

Anyone who has driven in any part of Finland knows that the condition of the roads is not always commendable. This is also evidenced by the road repair debt, which has grown from 1.5 billion to 2.5 billion euros in ten years.

Finland has decided to utilise the EU's new loan instrument with a billion euros to strengthen the defence industry.

Finnish Finance Minister Riikka Purra warns that the position of a small member state with excessive debt in the euro area is fragile and its fate is hard. It seems completely clear that Finland will be placed in the EU's watchdog category right at the beginning of the year.

In recent weeks, the police in the north have arrested more than 20 people for operating illegal northern lights tourism. People in the industry call it cowboy business.

A small island in the Russian Arctic was named after the American oligarch Bennett. How could this happen? What secrets does the island hold today?