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Twelve European countries on Monday urged the European Union to strengthen its presence in the Arctic, framing the region as a geopolitical battleground amid rising tensions with Russia and the United States. The call came during the European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland, where leaders including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot issued a joint statement demanding a "more strategic and proactive role" for the EU in the region.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told reporters the bloc must remain "vigilant" in response to Russia’s escalating military activity in the Arctic, including the reopening of Soviet-era bases and missile exercises, as well as China’s growing interest in the region’s resources and shipping routes. She announced the EU would unveil a new Arctic strategy in October, with security as its core focus, and emphasized the need for icebreakers or ships capable of navigating the region’s harsh conditions .
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo underscored the shift in the security environment, stating the Arctic had become "a central arena of great power competition." The summit followed recent Russian hybrid activities, including a drone strike near Poland’s border over the weekend, which Kallas linked to Moscow’s broader pattern of intimidation .
The EU has already signaled its intent to counter U.S. pressure in the region, with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announcing a €200 million partnership with Greenland during a visit earlier this month, partly in response to President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for U.S. control of the territory .
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