Russian buildup worries Norway before big NATO military exercise

"There is no reason to believe that potential tension could start in the Arctic, but it could easily end up here if it starts elsewhere."

By Gwladys Fouche, Reuters, Terje Solsvik, Reuters October 2, 2018
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NY-AALESUND, Norway — On the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, the sun does not rise for four months of the year and it is so cold that no trees grow there.

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