37 million tons instead of 80 million—Russia’s Arctic shipping dream hits reverse (MAP+INFOGRAPHICS)
Analysts see no growth drivers for 2026.
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Suspilne: “We are people, not ice,” Greenlanders say as Trump’s threats upend their lives
Ukrainian reporters with Suspilne find Greenlanders gripped by fear after Trump called their island a "piece of ice"
Russia and China build Arctic hybrid threat toolkit through shipping and “civilian” science
People's Liberation Army openly states military will conduct Arctic reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering missions
Trump’s Greenland obsession has nothing to do with Greenland
Experts have tried and failed to find a rational explanation
Rutte: Greenland deal won’t come at Ukraine’s expense. NATO to strengthen Arctic security by early 2026 amid Russia’s threat
The Greenland agreement with Trump will boost Arctic security without cutting Ukraine aid.
No country owns it. And Russia is already there. UK deploys marines to counter new Moscow’s threat
UK deploys Royal Marines to year-round mission under new Norway pact.
Mette Frederiksen says NATO is finished if Trump seizes Greenland
Denmark’s leader said a military assault on Greenland would instantly break the alliance.
Fake tourists and fishing boats: Norway steps up border defenses as Russian hybrid threats mount
Brigade plans to double strength, coordinates with Sweden and Finland.
The Arctic is melting, Ukraine is bleeding, and G7 “climate leaders” still won’t quit Yamal LNG
Western gas purchases funded 271,000 Shahed drones—and accelerated Arctic warming
Ukraine sanctions Russia’s Arctic fossil fuel projects funding war, wrecking climate
Zelenskyy calls Arctic extraction 'one of Russia's most profitable ventures' as climate expert urges West to follow.
Russia dives into its nuclear past — prepares to raise Soviet submarines from Arctic seabed
Two Soviet-era wrecks, both radioactive and tied to deadly accidents, are now at the center of Russia’s Arctic ambitions.
Norway creates second brigade in Arctic to monitor border with Russia
Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik called the new Finnmark Brigade "a necessary response to a more uncertain security situation" along the Russian border
NYT: China, “the enemy,” targets Russian tech, territory, and scientists, leaked FSB file shows
Despite official unity, Russian counterintelligence sees China as a growing strategic threat.
Russia is quietly rearming the Arctic, ex-NATO chief warns
Climate change isn't just melting ice caps—it's opening new territory for Putin's ambitions as Russia reopens Soviet-era bases across the Arctic.
French, Danish shipyards enable Russian Arctic gas exports through winter
European shipyards maintain critical Russian LNG tankers that transport Arctic gas during peak winter demand, exposing a significant gap in Western sanctions as Moscow continues accessing lucrative energy markets.
Britain must stop Glasgow firm’s Arctic ships from funding Putin’s war
The UK government banned Russian LNG imports but left a glaring loophole: Glasgow-based Seapeak Maritime's fleet of Arctic ships continues facilitating Putin's global gas trade worth billions.
Russia’s Arctic fossil fuel boom fuels Ukraine war and climate crisis
Moscow's reckless exploitation of Arctic reserves threatens global climate targets while bankrolling its invasion of Ukraine. Yet China's growing involvement complicates Western efforts to curtail Russia's destructive expansion in the region.
German and Canadian defence ministers forge Arctic cooperation amid Russian threat
Arctic, where Russia maintains a substantial military presence, is considered strategically crucial should any military conflict with Russia spill over into Arctic territories.
Russia left out in the cold as US sanctions torpedo LNG project
Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project now needs alternative investors, carriers, and equipment: its partners chose to leave over face the wrath of US third country sanctions
Putin’s war in Ukraine jeopardizes Russia’s expansive goals in the Arctic
In small ways and large, Vladimir Putin’s recent escalation of the Russian war in Ukraine has “put in…