HELSINKI - The Ukrainian crisis has rekindled doubts and reopened old insecurities among the Nordic nations as to whether Russia’s military intervention could sour years of bridge-building and cooperation in the High North and wider Arctic regions.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Defense News: Nordic cooperative stance bolstered by Ukraine crisis
The "Russia factor" is reinforcing interest among Nordic nations to strengthen High North cooperation. Alongside defense, Norway and Finland added an Arctic partnership to their bilateral relationship on May 14, deepening cooperation in economic and scientific collaboration.
