Russia’s Violations of Norwegian and Allied Airspace: “Sign of Desperation,” Says Professor Russia has violated Norway's airspace in the North three times this year, as well as the airspace of several other NATO countries. This suggests that the war in Ukraine is going much worse than Moscow wants to admit, says Professor Tormod Heier at the Norwegian Defense University College.
MFA Meeting in the North With Serious Backdrop Bodø, Northern Norway (High North News): The Norwegian MFA Espen Barth Eide emphasizes the importance of creating a shared understanding of the security policy dynamic in the Arctic among Nordic and Baltic states. He also insists that Norway is working to convey the Norwegian way of thinking about Arctic matters to the US.
Estonian Icebreaker Botnica Embarks on Voyage to the Canadian Arctic The Estonian icebreaker Botnica set out on a voyage to the Canadian Arctic on Sunday to provide its services to a mining company extracting iron ore near the port of Milne Inlet.