The pole of Arctic power: Europe enters the fight for the Arctic sea lanes At the end of October 2026, the European Union presented a strategy for the development of the Arctic, in which it accused Russia of monopolizing the Northern Sea route and announced its intention to join the fight for influence in the region. The head of European diplomacy, Kaya Callas, admitted that Brussels missed time on the global rivalry front. The Arctic observation program is scheduled to start operating in 2027. More details in the material. Government of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug We are at MAX | in VK | okay.