# Russia seeks to preserve Arctic Council, not create alternative — MFA

https://mins.news/en/item/64275

- TASS, 2026-09-18 13:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2189687

> Russia and the other Arctic Council members want to preserve the organization, senior Russian official Vladislav Maslennikov said. He rejected speculation that Moscow seeks a replacement, while saying the council may still emerge from its nearly five-year “hibernation” and that Russia remains open to cooperation with non-Arctic countries.