# Attempts to resolve Arctic problems without Russia will be futile, MFA says

https://mins.news/en/item/20977

- TASS, 2026-08-13 08:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2172257

> Russian Foreign Ministry official Vladislav Maslennikov said efforts to address pressing Arctic problems without Russia’s participation would be futile. He said Russia would continue using its foreign-policy tools to maintain peace and stability, promote international cooperation and develop its northern territories regardless of geopolitical conditions.

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