NATO allies are discussing practical next steps to strengthen Arctic security, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, speaking on Monday (Jan. 12) in Zagreb.
At a joint press conference with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, Rutte said all allies recognise the strategic importance of the Arctic as sea routes open and geopolitical competition increases.
He noted that seven of the eight Arctic states are NATO members, while Russia remains outside the alliance. China, although not an Arctic state, is increasingly active in the region through economic, scientific, and strategic engagement.
Rutte’s comments follow renewed statements by US President Donald Trump linking his desire to acquire Greenland to concerns over Arctic security.
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