Pompeo: Russia is ‘aggressive’ in Arctic, China’s work there also needs watching

In a blunt speech one day ahead of the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized Russia and China for their actions in the Arctic.

By Simon Johnson, Reuters, Lesley Wroughton, Reuters May 6, 2019
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ROVANIEMI, Finland — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that Russia is behaving aggressively in the Arctic and China’s actions there had to be watched closely as well, amid growing divisions in the polar region over global warming and access to minerals.

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