Things are not exactly going to plan for Moscow in the Arctic—an area that is a strategic military region for Russia and has significant economic potential that could help Russia in propping up its war economy. Yet, a combination of Ukrainian military capabilities, western pushback and the pressure of international sanctions have put a dent into Russian hopes to use the Arctic to its advantage in the war against Ukraine.
How the west is foiling Russia’s attempts to use the Arctic in the Ukraine war
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