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EU unveils strategy to bolster Arctic presence amid pressure from Russia and the US

First reported 2026-10-20 01:35 UTC · Updated 2026-10-20 13:31 UTC · 2 independent sources

The European Commission has presented an updated strategy for the Arctic as climate change and rapidly melting ice open up the remote but resource-rich region. “With Russia and China increasing their footprint and ambition, the Arctic has become a front line of global power competition,” said…

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  1. 2026-10-20 01:35 UTCFrance 24 · france24.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-20 13:31 UTCSCMP via Reuters · scmp.com ↗

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