Coverage dated September 12, 2026 to September 14, 2026
European leaders meet as Arctic thaw opens shipping routes and Russian buildup stokes security fears
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Climate change has made shipping routes increasingly accessible and reigniting competition over access to the region’s mineral resources.
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European leaders are meeting over shipping, resources and security in the region amid pressure from the US, China and Russia. The EU sees the Arctic as key to its future security as melting ice makes it more accessible.
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 spotlight.
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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