US Unauthorized Expansion of Continental Shelf Borders Illegal: Chinese Foreign Ministry

The United States' unilateral expansion of the borders from which the width of territorial waters is measured violates international law, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a briefing.

Russia Sends Demarche to US Over Extension of Continental Shelf

Russia has sent a demarche to the United States over its decision to unilaterally extend its continental shelf, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

NATO launches Arctic exercises, pledges protection of Finland

NATO countries have kicked off Arctic military exercises with a pledge to defend their newest member, Finland, which is hosting its first joint training since becoming part of the Western alliance in April.

Finlands Accession To NATO To Spur Alliances Ambitions To Militarize Arctic

Finland's accession to NATO and its location in northern Europe will "spur" the alliance's ambitions to militarize the Arctic, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said.

Russia Poses Challenge to NATO in The Arctic: Stoltenberg – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

NATO’s secretary-general alleges that Russia’s military capabilities in the Arctic have come to pose a challenge to the Western military alliance in the region.

Russia doesn’t want escalation regarding Spitsbergen, hopes for common sense in Oslo — MFA - TASS

Russia can’t ignore the moves by Norway to block the delivery of cargoes to Spitsbergen but is hoping Oslo will display common sense and will prevent an escalation, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Nikolay Korchunov told TASS on Friday.

Suspension of member countries' participation in Arctic Council to inevitably increase security risks, challenges - Russian Foreign Ministry

(Interfax) - The decision of seven member states of the Arctic Council to suspend participation in the Arctic Council's formal events will lead to an increase in security challenges in the region, and Russia will seek to minimize the negative implications from this decision, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador at Large, Russian Senior Official in the Arctic Council Nikolai Korchunov said.

Arctic expedition chief warns we’ve ‘set off the beginning of the explosion’ of irreversible global warming — RT World News

 

A German scientist who led the largest-ever Arctic expedition to date has warned we might have already reached an irreversible “tipping point” for global warming amid the continued disappearance of summer sea ice.

Moscow Says US Military Activities Contribute to Escalation in Arctic Region - FARS

 (FNA)- Russia's actions in the Arctic region do not pose any threat and do not violate international laws, and regional tensions only escalate due to the US military activities, the Foreign Ministry's Spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said on Friday, commenting on US reports about Russia's "unprecedented military might in the Arctic".

La Cancillería rusa, preocupada por la actividad militar del Reino Unido en el Ártico - Sputnik Mundo

(Sputnik) — Un alto cargo del Ministerio de Exteriores de Rusia calificó de "preocupante" la actividad militar del Reino Unido en el Ártico.

Growing Military Activity In Arctic Could Throw World Back To Cold War - Russian Diplomat - UrduPoint

The increasing military activity and the weakening of confidence-building measures in the Arctic can throw the world several decades back, to a Cold War-like situation, Russian Foreign Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large Nikolay Korchunov said in an interview with Sputnik.

B-1 bombers fly over Arctic's East Siberian Sea in show of force

Three Texas-based B-1 bombers flew a 14-hour mission over the East Siberian Sea, near Russia, to Alaska this week in a show of force.

US official: Russia’s moves to expand control of Arctic shelf agree with international law

Russia’s latest moves to expand the area of the continental shelf in the Arctic under its control are in full conformity with international law, a senior US Department of State official said in a special tele-briefing for the media devoted to an international conference on the Arctic, due in Anchorage, Alaska on August 30-31.

US, Russia Cooperation on Arctic Good Despite Situation in Ukraine

Relations between Russia and the United States on Arctic issues remains generally cooperative although there is some spillover due to differences over Ukraine, a senior State Department official told journalists in a conference call on Friday.

Hillary Clinton breaks with Obama on Arctic oil drilling

US Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton on Tuesday distanced herself from President Barack Obama's fresh approval for offshore drilling in the Arctic.

US gives Shell approval to drill for oil in Arctic

U.S. government on Monday granted approval to Royal Dutch Shell to drill for oil and natural gas in the Arctic Ocean, which has escalated a battle with environmentalists.

Russia to respond to NATO anti-missile network build-up

Russia will have to respond to the unrestricted development of NATO anti-missile defense system capable of intercepting intercontinental ballistic missiles, Russia's defense ministry said Friday.

US, NATO concerned over Russia's growing presence in Arctic (NATO commander)

The United States and NATO are concerned over Russia's military drills in the Arctic, Supreme Allied Commander of EUCOM and NATO, General Philip Breedlove told the US Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday.

Norway "closely" follows Russia's combat readiness exercise in Arctic

Norway said on Monday it is "closely" following Russia's combat readiness exercise in the Arctic as the NATO country is also conducting military drills in its northern region.

Freezing Cold War: Canada to Spend Billions on Arctic Military Gear

As winter comes to a close, Canada prepares to spend billions on new military equipment to support operations in the country’s inhospitable Arctic regions.

According to Defense News, both the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force are set to receive some major equipment upgrades to help maintain the nation’s resource-rich northern regions. Prime Minister Harper insists that the area’s stockpiles of oil, natural gas, and minerals are critical to the Canadian economy.