# 12 European nations urge EU to expand Arctic presence amid growing threats

https://mins.news/en/video/57968

- euronews, 2026-09-14 15:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvBdxwUiwp4

> Twelve European countries are calling on the EU to strengthen its presence in the Arctic. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc must remain vigilant as Russian military activity in the region increases and China’s interest continues to grow.

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