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Russia's War in Ukraine Sends Tremors into the Arctic
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/russias-war-in-ukraine-sends-tremors-into-the-arctic/Diplomatic tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are affecting the farthest reaches of the Northern Hemisphere.
Seven of the Arctic Council's eight members — all except Russia, which currently holds the council’s rotating chairmanship — have agreed to boycott future meetings.
The boycott, announced earlier this month by the U.S., Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, indefinitely pauses council proceedings on issues from climate change to Arctic oil drilling.
“We remain convinced of the enduring value of the Arctic Council for circumpolar cooperation and reiterate our support for this institution and its work,” the seven nations said in a joint statement released March 3. “We hold a responsibility to the people of the Arctic, including the indigenous peoples, who contribute to and benefit from the important work undertaken in the Council.”
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