For more than 100 years, Russia has illegally occupied Wrangel Island, an American-claimed island in the Arctic—and has now fortified it with a military base. Wrangel Island, a remote Arctic gem in the Chukchi Sea, stands as one of the world’s most ...

When a thunderous Russian voice announces Vladimir Putin’s entrance, the setting is typically expected to be imposing – carefully staged to project power and dominance. But this time was different. As the familiar voice echoed through the hall, the ...

Russia in the Arctic is a "grave concern" to NATO, Iceland's foreign minister has said, as Moscow forges ahead with its military buildup and economic plans for one of the most austere, but strategically important, regions. "The Arctic remains central to ...