Leaders urge EU to boost Arctic role to tackle Russia 'threat'

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Twelve European countries meeting in Finland on Monday urged the European Union to beef up its presence in the Arctic, a geopolitical battleground caught between Russia and US President Donald Trump.

FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert reports.

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  • FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert reports.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:06:25 UTC.

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