NATO Should Follow Up Success on the Eastern Flank in the Arctic, says UK Foreign Secretary Bardufoss, Northern Norway (High North News): NATO allies should launch stronger coordination and cooperation as part of an Arctic sentry, inspired by joint efforts for enhanced presence in the Baltic Sea and on the Eastern flank, said UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to HNN last Thursday.
Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Sees Flurry of Activity Following Alaska Summit, Including Shipment of Valuable Gas Condensate After months of inactivity Russian gas carriers in the Barents Sea simultaneously lifted their anchors as the Trump-Putin summit took place in Alaska. Then a gas condensate tanker loaded cargo at the Arctic LNG 2 project, a first in 2025.
Putin and Xi Discuss Further Deepening of Arctic Partnership Russia continues to pivot to China for Arctic economic partnership. Following the departure of most western companies from the country, Russia’s reliance on the Chinese market and financing is set to increase in the coming years.
Putin and Niinistö Stress Importance of Russian-Finnish Cooperation in the Arctic Russian President Vladimir Putin and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö stressed the importance of further cooperation between their countries on regional affairs, including in the North and in the Arctic, the Kremlin press service said on Tuesday following a telephone conversation between the two.
- I Norges interesse med godt samarbeid med Russland Erna Solberg legger ikke skjul på at forholdet mellom Norge og Russland er krevende på en rekke områder. Likevel håper hun dagens samtaler med president Putin kan lede til mer samarbeid i Arktis.
Kremlin Prioritizes Commercial Considerations in Arctic Safety Dispute The serious violation of Arctic shipping safety rules by Yamal LNG carrier Boris Vilkitsky last month has escalated a growing conflict about the regulation of and control over the Northern Sea Route.
