Leaders urge EU to expand Arctic presence amid Russia 'threat'

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Twelve European countries on Monday called for the European Union to step up its presence in the Arctic, as melting ice opens new maritime routes while growing tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical…

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:41:53 UTC.

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  2. UK's unity threatened by pact between Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

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  4. Leaders urge EU to expand Arctic presence amid Russia 'threat'

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  6. Ukraine wants specifics from partners over halting strikes on Russia: Zelenskyy after Trump’s post

  7. Ukraine says it's open to halting attacks on Russian energy after Trump's claims of deal

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