A new geopolitical flashpoint is emerging in the Arctic as Russia races to militarize the High North and NATO ramps up its presence. President Vladimir Putin has doubled Moscow’s Arctic budget, prioritizing control over vital energy reserves and nuclear assets. With melting ice opening new sea routes and military bases expanding, experts warn the Arctic could become the next global battlefield — a “Cold War 2.0” between Russia and the West. NATO calls it a security threat; Moscow calls it survival.
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