Why Putin and Xi want to control the Arctic

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Oct 20, 202617:31News & Politics

Europe’s leaders are joining the fight for the Far North – but is it already too late? The European Union has announced a new security strategy for the Arctic. Yet Russia and China already appear to have a huge advantage...

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