Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 97996

Russia: Arctic

Tabled: 8 December 2025

Answered: 16 December 2025

Question

Graeme Downie

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last met with his counterparts from countries involved in the Joint Expeditionary Force to discuss Russian threats in the High North.

Answer

Al Carns

The Secretary of State for Defence last met with his Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) counterparts at the JEF Defence Ministers meeting from 4-5 November 2025 in Bodø, Norway. This was the first JEF Defence Ministers meeting to be held in the High North, d...

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