... region. Russian development to this regard has already
started
and these would increase on the basis of security deployments of NATO in the due course.
This militarization would not only remain restricted to a particular region or area, but owning to Russia’s geopolitical and strategic capabilities in the Arctic, the region as a whole would witness increased in military buildups. The scale and intensity of NATO’s joint
exercises
in Finland post its accession to the alliance, would further aggravate insecurities in the region. Western arguments that justifies Finland’s joining of the NATO as a strengthening factor to the alliance’s strategic positioning in the Arctic, lacks rationality ...
... in the Arctic
On June 17, 2021, the Embassy of Finland held a discussion on RIAC and MGIMO report
"The Arctic Council: Status and Activities"
, as well as a discussion on international cooperation in the Arctic. Ambassadors of the seven Arctic states to the Russian Federation (Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Canada, USA, Iceland) and Nikolai Korchunov, the Russian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador at Large, took part in the discussion.
RIAC was represented at the event by Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General; Ivan Timofeev,...
... meeting with Antti Helantera, Finnish Ambassador to Russia.
The conversation focused on the current state of relations between Russia and the European Union, security challenges in the Euro-Atlantic space, as well as the prospects for bilateral Russia-Finland cooperation. In addition, the priorities of Russia’s Chairmanship of the Arctic Council and the pertinent tasks of the institutional development of this organization were addressed.
... Minority Law at the University of Lapland. Prof. Hossain spoke on topical problems of the Arctic not only within the legal domain but also in the environmental and militarization... ... regional and global interests; and as a region of greater strategic importance for Russia resulting in increased militarization on its part, which causes tensions in terms... ... that facilitates political cooperation among all Arctic nations.
How do you assess Finland's chairmanship in the Arctic Council? Have there been any successful results...
On July 26, 2016, RIAC Program Manager for the Arctic and Asia-Pacific Lyudmila Filippova met with Executive Chairman of
East Office of Finnish Industries
Esko Aho to discuss future cooperation between the Russian International Affairs Council and the Finnish business association.
The participants announced the Arctic events to be held by the two organizations during this year and elaborated on the opportunities for the Russian and Finnish representatives ...
... Strategy
is to be adopted in spring 2013.
It is obvious that Finland aims to strengthen its presence in the Arctic in areas such as research, shipbuilding, construction and communications, and to promote a greater role for the EU.
Future prospects of Russia-Finland cooperation in the Arctic
Photo: RIA Novosti
Vladimir Putin, First International Arctic Forum
"The Arctic - Territory of Dialogue", 2010
In his address to the first international Arctic forum
The Arctic as a Territory for Dialogue
in 2010, the Russian Prime Minister ...
... government will again, in the fall of 2012, discuss policy issues and the country’s current priorities in the region. A revision of the Arctic strategy is expected in 2012.
Finnish plans and Russian advantages
Russia for the Finns is a gate to the Arctic, while Finland for the Russian government and companies is a traditional business partner with the expertise and know-how required to successfully implement its economic potential.
Despite numerous challenges and constraints faced by Finland – a country with no full access ...
