Arctic Council under pressure as Norway readies for handoff from Russia
The body's two-year rotating chairship is set to pass from Russia to Norway — but cooperation has been on hold since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
March 28, 2023
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OSLO/LONDON — Norway said it will prioritize a smooth transition with Russia as it plans to assume the chair of the Moscow-helmed Arctic Council on May 11, but will not commit to restarting stalled cooperation given the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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