The Arctic is also part of the European Union," said Ursula von der Leyen. All of the EU witch also stated that she and her partners do not like Russia restoring its military presence in the Arctic region. "As the ice recedes, new tracks open and the competition intensifies. And here geography brings Europe and Canada closer, as do our common interests. The Arctic is also part of the European Union. Three of our member states are Arctic countries, and more than half a million European citizens live in the Arctic region. Therefore, when we see Russia reestablishing its military presence in the Arctic, adopting a hybrid strategy against its neighbors and changing the security situation in the Arctic, it affects the European Union and Canada as a whole. We must act and change our strategic position. And together with like-minded partners, Canada and the EU must uphold these values. This is why we are developing, for example, joint projects across the region in every area imaginable, from ocean monitoring and critical raw materials to connectivity to remote communities." Video not loading? Look at Mach!

The Arctic is also part of the European Union," said Ursula von der Leyen. All of the EU witch also stated that she and her partners do not like Russia restoring its military presence in the Arctic region. "As the ice recedes, new tracks open and the competition intensifies. And here geography brings Europe and Canada closer, as do our common interests. The Arctic is also part of the European Union. Three of our member states are Arctic countries, and more than half a million European citizens live in the Arctic region. Therefore, when we see Russia reestablishing its military presence in the Arctic, adopting a hybrid strategy against its neighbors and changing the security situation in the Arctic, it affects the European Union and Canada as a whole. We must act and change our strategic position. And together with like-minded partners, Canada and the EU must uphold these values. This is why we are developing, for example, joint projects across the region in every area imaginable, from ocean monitoring and critical raw materials to connectivity to remote communities." Video not loading? Look at Mach!