The Arctic is Our Home Commentary: Following an unsuccessful attempt at torpedoing international cooperation in the High North, the USA is back on track in the Arctic Council. Not even the Russian foreign minister’s repeated insistence on bringing security issues onto the Council’s table could stifle a rather euphoric summit in Reykjavik, Iceland on Thursday.
Russia has Advanced Unlawful Maritime Claims in the Arctic, Says Antony Blinken U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized Russia's activities in the Arctic region, describing them as "unlawful maritime claims" at a press briefing prior to the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Reykjavik.