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NATO's falling behind in the race to build icebreakers, critical tools for a war in the Arctic
Jake Epstein, Business Insider
A top Norwegian military official identified icebreakers as one of the capability gaps that exist between NATO and Russia and China.
Feb 25, 2026, 11:02 AM

WATCH: Dangerous arctic blast impacts Northeast
ABC News
An arctic blast pounds the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, as New York City issues an extreme cold warning.
Feb 9, 2026, 2:11 AM

WATCH: Dangerous arctic blast across the Northeast
ABC News
Millions of Americans across the Northeast remain on alert as dangerous cold sweeps the region.
Feb 8, 2026, 5:19 PM

WATCH: Brutal arctic blast wreaks havoc in Midwest before heading to Northeast
ABC News
A brutal arctic blast is bringing dangerously low temperatures to the Plains and Midwest before it invades the Northeast.
Jan 20, 2026, 4:03 PM

WATCH: Paddleboarders take to river in freezing conditions
ABC News
Enthusiasts in Russia were not deterred by the -40 degree Celsius conditions as they took to the River Ob.
Jan 20, 2026, 12:44 PM
EU Commission working on package to support Arctic security, von der Leyen says
Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment
DAVOS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that the bloc's executive arm is working on a package to support...
Jan 20, 2026, 11:17 AM

Vance to meet Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington on Wednesday
The Associated Press, NPR
U.S. Vice President JD Vance will meet Denmark's foreign minister and his Greenlandic counterpart in Washington on Wednesday to discuss the Arctic island, at the center of a geopolitical storm.
Jan 14, 2026, 6:33 AM

NATO should launch operation to boost security in Arctic, Belgian minister says
Internazionale, Internazionale.it
By Lili BayerBRUSSELS, Jan 11 (Reuters) - NATO should launch an operation in the Arctic to address U.S. security concerns, Belgium’s defence minister told Reuters on Sund… Leggi
Jan 11, 2026, 6:27 PM

UK says NATO talks on deterring Russia in the Arctic ‘business as usual’
Internazionale, Internazionale.it
LONDON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday discussions with other NATO members on deterring Russian activity in the Arctic were “business as usual”, after media re… Leggi
Jan 11, 2026, 5:37 PM

News Wrap: Millions ring in new year amid Arctic temperatures and heavy snow
pbs.org, Biztoc.com
In our news wrap Wednesday, millions in the U.S. will ring in the new year in their warmest clothes amid Arctic temperatures and heavy snow, President Trump says he's removing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland and newly-released tra…
Jan 1, 2026, 12:09 AM
Is Trump eyeing Canada's Arctic? Residents are worried — and Carney's 2025 budget addresses potential threats
Eric Stober, Yahoo Entertainment
The government has committed $81.8 billion over five years on the Canadian Armed Forces, with a focus on protecting Canada’s sovereignty, including the North...
Nov 23, 2025, 7:19 PM

Denmark to boost Arctic defence by $4.26bn, plans to buy 16 new F-35s
Fiona Kelliher, Al Jazeera English
The investment is the latest in Denmark's multibillion-dollar spending spree amid Trump's threats to acquire Greenland.
Oct 11, 2025, 4:10 AM

Denmark to boost Arctic defence by $4.26 billion, buy 16 new F-35s
Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment
HELSINKI (Reuters) -Denmark will invest 27.4 billion crowns ($4.26 billion) to boost its military presence in the Arctic and plans to buy 16 new F-35...
Oct 10, 2025, 5:11 PM
Trump, Finland's Stubb expected to reach icebreaker deal
Yahoo Entertainment
Oct 9, 2025, 12:03 PM

Macron visits Greenland in solidarity amid Trump designs on Arctic island
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The French president says his US counterpart's Greenland takeover threats are not something allies do.
Jun 15, 2025, 3:44 PM

Greenland political parties join together against Trump
CP24 Toronto
All five parties in Greenland’s parliament issued a joint statement on Friday rejecting President Donald Trump’s latest effort to take control of the strategic Arctic island.
Mar 14, 2025, 10:57 PM

Greenland political parties join together against Trump comments about annexing the island
Toronto Star
LONDON (AP) — All five parties in Greenland’s parliament issued a joint statement on Friday rejecting President Donald Trump’s latest effort to take control of the strategic Arctic island.
Mar 14, 2025, 10:54 PM

Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland as his father muses anew about the US taking control of it
CP24 Toronto
Donald Trump Jr. is heading to Greenland, visiting the Danish territory as his father has continued to stoke seemingly far-fetched suggestions that the U.S. could take control of it.
Jan 6, 2025, 11:54 PM

Denmark to boost defence spending for Greenland after Trump repeats call for US control
Sky News
The Danish defence minister said the package would amount to a "double-digit billion amount" in krone, or at least $1.5bn (£1.2bn).
Dec 24, 2024, 8:57 PM