Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 100814

Arctic: Russia

Tabled: 16 December 2025

Answered: 24 December 2025

Question

Sarah Pochin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to monitor and respond to changes in the military balance in the Arctic region, including Russia’s nuclear capabilities and posture, and what discussions he has held with NATO

Answer

Al Carns

The Ministry of Defence keeps Russian military capabilities and investment under continuous review. We work closely with our NATO Allies to understand the implications of Russian military capability development for Alliance security. NATO is strengthening...

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