NATO must expand presence in Arctic, says Stoltenberg
04 September 2022 |
2:02 pm
The NATO chief told a German newspaper that Russia and China have big plans for the polar region that could further spike geopolitical tensions. Washington is set to appoint its first Arctic ambassador.
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