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EU states to raise game as Arctic becomes strategic geopolitical frontier

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Europe racing Russia, China and US to seize security and economic opportunities.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:30:36 UTC.

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