Moscow will press Arctic claims with law and military

Russia's Arctic military presence grabs headlines, but its astute legal arguments and consensus-building make progress

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  • Exploiting natural resources
  • Assertive military stance
  • Maritime route claim
  • Playing by the rules
  • Territorial claims
  • Receding coastline
  • Cooperation with Arctic states
  • Solidarity against outsiders

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