Arctic power plays: EU searches for a new strategy

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

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Russia’s aggression, Trump’s threats against Greenland and the race for critical raw materials are pushing the Arctic to the top of Europe’s agenda.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:28:00 UTC.

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