Greenland's mineral riches are an increasing focus of the U.S. and, as the vice president recently warned, America's rivals.

The allied militaries did not specify where within the Arctic Circle the exercise took place, but the area is home to Russian ...

Ukrainian troops are making small gains in Russia's Belgorod region, while Donald Trump has taken a swipe at Vladimir Putin.

Russia sees scope for international investors, including from the Global South, to help develop its Arctic region, a senior official said on Wednesday. President Vladimir Putin is keen to ramp up ...

Kremlin officials went further saying Russia was open to cooperating with America to exploit the Arctic with "joint investment". The Arctic is a huge prize. Its vast mineral wealth is increasingly ...

Vladimir Putin attends a meeting concerning the development of Russia’s Arctic zone - GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock ...

Geopolitical rivalries are intensifying in the Arctic, but Russia is willing to cooperate with foreign partners, including from the West, in economic ventures there that will benefit all sides ...

In response, Russia is increasing its military presence in the Arctic to protect its interests against US actions. Putin argues that the US has had plans for Greenland since the 19th century.

Russia will strengthen its military and logistics presence in the Arctic, including boosting its fleet of nuclear icebreakers and the number of servicemen in the region, President Vladimir Putin ...

China is expected to redefine its Arctic policy - including an ambition to become a great polar power by 2030 - amid growing scrutiny from far northern countries and a possible US-Russia ...

Fishermen work on the ice of the Gulf of Finland against the backdrop of the nuclear icebreaker Yakutia, a key tool in Russia’s Arctic program, while US President Donald Trump has ordered the ...