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How Russia is beating the U.S. in the Arctic

By Elías Thorsson February 3, 2025
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The Wall Street Journal has published a report detailing how Russia is expanding its military and economic presence in the Arctic, working closely with China while outpacing the U.S. in the region. With NATO increasing its own military exercises, the Arctic has become a key geopolitical battleground. As climate change opens new shipping routes and access to resources, Russia and China are strengthening their positions while the U.S. struggles to catch up.

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