Russia to Increase the Northern Fleet’s Combat Readiness and Strengthen Arctic Shipbuilding and Port Capacity Strengthening Russia's military capabilities and increasing the Northern Fleet's combat readiness are prioritized tasks to secure national interests in the Arctic, said Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev during a Murmansk visit. He also announced increased efforts to develop the Northern Sea Route.
US Researchers: Look to Norway for Insights on Managing the Relationship with Russia Reykjavik (High North News): "We can obtain better security in the Arctic by looking to Norway," says Michael Peterson, referring to the Norwegian clarity and predictability vis-à-vis Russia. Peterson is a professor at the US Naval War College.
Massive Russian Mobilization in the Arctic, High North News' overview shows Moscow is leaving the door open for "effective work in the Arctic Council" – while also continuously opening new doors for cooperation in the Arctic with non-western states. Interaction in fields such as research, environmental protection, logistics, energy, and tourism are on the agenda.
Lavrov: "The Arctic Council’s Future Depends on Whether a Civilized Dialogue Can Continue" Last week, Russia transferred the chairship of the Arctic Council to Norway. A way forward for the council requires joint efforts for dialogue to preserve the Arctic as a peaceful and stable region with constructive cooperation, says the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Lavrov: "The Arctic Council’s Future Depends on Whether a Civilized Dialogue Can Continue" Last week, Russia transferred the chairship of the Arctic Council to Norway. A way forward for the council requires joint efforts for dialogue to preserve the Arctic as a peaceful and stable region with constructive cooperation, says the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Russian Chair of the Arctic Council: “The Council’s Work Should Be Resumed As Soon As Possible” Russia’s approach to Arctic cooperation can also be “adjusted” should Finland and Sweden join NATO, says Russian top diplomat at the Arctic Council. Mild Russian criticism of Finnish and Swedish NATO applications, researchers argue.
Arctic Council Paused: The Search for A Future for Arctic Cooperation Continues “We are focused on making sure that what we do now will not create obstacles to our later returning to normalcy”, Norway’s Arctic Ambassador Morten Høglund says about the pause in Arctic cooperation.
Hard Security Focus May Once Again Come to Dominate the Arctic, Researcher Fears Arctic cooperation may still survive the Ukraine crisis, however, it can nevertheless be overshadowed by the emphasis on military security, which ruled the ground during the Cold War, Finnish Professor Timo Koivurova points out.
