Tag: Arctic Council
US Wants Russia Iced Out Everywhere, Except the Arctic
washington – The Biden administration, which has sought to isolate Moscow diplomatically on the world stage, is supporting efforts to re-establish technical cooperation with Russia in one of the world’s most challenging geographical regions – the Arctic. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States has successfully lobbied to boot Moscow out of various international…
Biden ends European trip with absolute guarantee of transatlantic ties
Helsinki – US President Joe Biden ended his three-nation trip to Europe with a resounding statement of support for NATO, aiming to assuage European fears that a change in the US administration would mean uncertainty for Washington’s ties with its transatlantic allies. “I guarantee you absolutely. There is no doubt,” he said during a joint…
The geopolitical effects of NATO expansion: the case of Finland
The article means that “an armed attack against one or more members shall be considered an attack against all of them”. an article imposed only once in NATO’s history, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001. In the evolving security environment, Russia’s military attack on Ukraine is seen as a clear…
Moscow warns of chaos in the Arctic
Lack of cooperation between Russia and the West endangers the polar region, a federal minister has told RT The disruptions in work among Arctic nations pose a risk of chaos in the future, the Russian minister responsible for the development of the region has told RT. Cooperation in the Arctic Council was suspended last year…
All major powers are rushing towards the Arctic
The desire for exposed natural resources and new trade routes at sea makes the great powers increasingly interested in the Arctic. Russia, the US, China and Europe – all want to play an active role and get a piece of the pie. But the interests in the region collide in several areas and the great…
“This is a huge task,” says Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir at the Arctic Council
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir addressed the audience yesterday at the Arctic Circle conference. In her speech, Katrín warned that the future of the Arctic could be unrecognizable unless action is taken today. Arctic Circle is a non-partisan non-profit organization founded, inter alia, by former Icelandic President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, publisher Alice Rogoff and former Prime…
Russia warns of dangers to the Arctic
Western boycott of the Arctic Council has stopped work on environmental protection and climate change A “security spillover” from deteriorating relations between the collective West and Russia, many initiatives critical to the environment and well-being of native populations in the Arctic have been put on hold, the Russian Foreign Ministry warned on Friday. However, Russia…
The future of the Arctic Council is uncertain because of an isolated Russia
The Russian media has reported that the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO may have long-term effects on Arctic co-operation. If Finland and Sweden join NATO, then, with the exception of Russia, all the remaining seven Arctic Council countries will be members of the military alliance. Other members of the Arctic Council are the…
Canada-Sweden joint statement on bilateral cooperation
May 5, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario Foreign Minister Melanie Joly and Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde made the following joint statement: “Canada and Sweden share a close relationship with extensive cooperation based on common values and priorities. As two like-minded countries, we reaffirm our strong commitment to democratic principles and will work closely together to…
Russia warns of potential clashes with NATO in the Arctic
Growing activities in the US-led alliance entail both safety and ecological risks for the region, a top official has said Moscow is concerned about the growing activities of the US-led NATO bloc in the Arctic region, which could have serious security and ecological consequences, said a senior Russian representative in the Arctic Council, Nikolay Korchunov.…
Letter from SNP member Douglas Chapman in response to Anthony Heron’s column
You will be delighted that many of us agree with you, and we are exploring options to grow and prosper this relationship with our Nordic neighbors. I have not long since returned from the 73rd plenary session of the Nordic Council in Copenhagen last month, which I was fortunate to attend as an observer. It…
Finland joins the Glasgow leaders’ declaration on forests and land use
Signatories to the declaration include Brazil, Russia, China and the United States. Finland attaches great importance to multilateral co-operation in order to achieve international forest-related goals. With this declaration, countries also commit themselves to promoting sustainable development worldwide, including the sustainable management and use of forests, and to strengthening the local economy: smallholder farmers, indigenous…
Haavisto will meet the Russian Foreign Minister when Finland enters the Euro-Arctic Presidency
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto (Green) meets his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday at the Barents Euro-Arctic Council meeting in Tromsø, northern Norway. Haavisto talks to Lavrov just after meeting with the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg days earlier in Helsinki. Also on Monday, Lavrov met with Norway’s new foreign minister.…
International Round-Up: Greenland represents Denmark in the Arctic Council
Independence imminent? This momentum is seen as a push for independence for Greenland. The chairman of the Greenlandic parliament, Múte Bourup Egede, expressed that he is pleased that Greenland has been given a more central role. “We must be masters of our own house. The long-term goal is Greenlandic independence, ”he said. EU to end…
Greenland and the Faroe Islands will play a greater role in the Arctic Council
– It must be seen in the light of the world changing, and the Commonwealth must similarly change and change, says Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. In concrete terms, this means, among other things, that Greenland must be the first to sign papers and speak in the Arctic Council on behalf of the Commonwealth. Then follows…
Support for Arctic minorities was highlighted at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum
One of the highlights of the conference was the announcement of a 2 billion ruble ($ 25.9 million) commitment by Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel to support indigenous peoples ’small businesses. Arctic people. “On Saturday, the company signed an agreement to support the Sámi in the Russian Arctic region, Murmansk region,” Andrey Grachev, vice president…
A hotter Arctic – in a double sense
Climate change and an increasingly harsh tone between the world’s great powers are in focus when the Arctic Council meeting is held today in Iceland. In recent years, the world’s great powers have shown a growing interest in the region, with rearmament as a result. “It is important that we insist that the Arctic Council…
The United States praises Denmark for increased surveillance in the Arctic
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomes the initiative. – Denmark is taking a step forward with the investment of around DKK 1.5 billion, he says at a press conference on Monday in Copenhagen during a visit. – Through technology, it provides a capacity to know who is doing what and where at any given…
US Secretary of State: Denmark is world leader in green energy
He said this at a press conference on Monday. – Denmark is a world leader in green ambitions and green technology, especially in wind energy, says Antony Blinken. He has received a warm welcome, he emphasizes. – It is a real pleasure to be here, he says. Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod (SocDem) is pleased…
Greenland’s independence on the agenda when the US Secretary of State visits Denmark for the first time
Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, landed on Danish soil shortly after noon. 22 last night, marking the first time that anyone from US President Joe Biden’s cabinet has visited the country. He has spent the night at the Marriott Hotel in Copenhagen and is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen this morning…
The US Secretary of State has landed in Denmark
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, landed in Copenhagen on Sunday evening at 22.18. This is the first official visit made by a minister in President Joe Biden’s government to Denmark. Antony Blinken has several meetings in Copenhagen on Monday, including Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) and Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod (S). Some of…
The US Secretary of State is coming to Copenhagen
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, travels to Denmark. He arrives on Sunday and travels on to Iceland on Monday. It appears from a news item from the US State Department and is confirmed by the State Department in Denmark. In Iceland, he will attend the Arctic Council meeting, which runs from 19 to…
