
The head of the European Council, António Costa, announced the inclusion of spending on the security of the Arctic region in the long-term EU budget
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In May, Arctic NATO countries announced an increase in their military presence in the Arctic.
The European Union plans to increase investments in the defense of the Arctic region, said the head of the European Council, António Costa.
"I fully support the desire... to provide a comprehensive, rules-based approach to the security and defense of the Arctic region. This new geopolitical reality will be reflected in the next long-term EU budget and will be reflected in increased investment in security and defense in Europe, including in the Arctic region," he said at a press conference in Finland. The broadcast was conducted on the YouTube channel of the Finnish government.
In May, Arctic NATO countries announced an increase in their military presence in the Arctic.
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