Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 112981
Arctic: Russia
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 27 February 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled ‘UK steps up defence of Arctic and High North from rising Russian threats,’ published on 11 February 2026, what assessment he has made of the severity of the se
Answer
Al CarnsThe Ministry of Defence continuously monitors Russia’s military posture in the Arctic and High North as part of routine defence intelligence and strategic assessments. While the UK and NATO recognise Russia’s status as an Arctic state with a legitimate pr...
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