# EU launches new Arctic strategy to counter Russia and China

https://mins.news/en/video/108617

- DW News, 2026-10-20 22:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSxcxMQAS0Y

> Europe says it will no longer stand by in the Arctic. The EU strategy pledges more surveillance, stronger protection for critical infrastructure and greater ability to operate in harsh conditions, while raising questions about how quickly Brussels can act and whether it is already too late to catch up with Russia and China.

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