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[The Arctic Pod @TheArcticPod_]

Check out the latest Arctic Debrief

• NATO intensifies efforts to thwart Russia's shadow fleet
• US Marine Corp to increase its Arctic readiness
• China ships out components built for Russia's Arctic LNG 2 plant

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[POPULAR FRONT @PopularFront_]

🇫🇷 #France - 🇷🇺 #Russia: The French Navy intercepted a Cameroon-flagged tanker, named Deliver, off the coast of Sicily on Tuesday, accusing the vessel of being part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" used to circumvent Western oil sanctions.

The tanker was reportedly sailing from Primorsk, Russia, to Singapore.

[Heather Exner-Pirot @ExnerPirot]

Good analysis on Arctic resource development costs:
- Capital cost multipliers of 1.5-2.5x
- Operating cost multiplier of 1.7-2.8x
= Commodity prices need to be 30-50% higher than for established mining regions to achieve equivalent investment returns
https://t.co/bKGi5KBrb9

[OSINTdefender @sentdefender]

New footage published by the French Navy from yesterday’s interception, boarding, and seizure of the stateless sanctioned crude oil tanker, M/T GRINCH - part of Russia’s Shadow Fleet - in the Western Mediterranean near the Strait of Gibraltar between Spain and Morocco.

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

We will not tolerate any violation.

This morning, the French Navy boarded an oil tanker coming from Russia, subject to international sanctions and suspected of flying a false flag.

The operation was conducted on the high seas in the Mediterranean, with the support of several of our allies. It was carried out in strict compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

A judicial investigation has been opened. The vessel has been diverted.

We are determined to uphold international law and to ensure the effective enforcement of sanctions.

The activities of the “shadow fleet” contribute to financing the war of aggression against Ukraine.

[The Arctic Pod @TheArcticPod_]

Had a great conversation with @Jake_Hanrahan about Greenland, check it out!

[Jake Hanrahan @Jake_Hanrahan]

🇬🇱 New @PopularFront_ podcast episode out now, speaking to @SergSlip1 about Trump’s bizarre threats against #Greenland and what it means for the region as a whole.

‣ Listen: https://t.co/dLcQi1HnRm

‣ Support: https://t.co/sCu3vusj9B

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

Pleased with this progress to increase Arctic security through joint NATO action.

With our NATO allies, including the Nordic Baltic 8, Canada will fully participate in the defence of the region and further securing the alliance’s northern and western flanks.

[ian bremmer @ianbremmer]

trump fully backs down on greenland, withdraws sanction announcement and “ownership” demand.

no concessions from denmark or europe.

1) unpopular in united states,
including republicans

2) negative market reaction

3) unyielding european response, economic retaliation expected

[The Arctic Pod @TheArcticPod_]

So basically Trump nearly torpedoes NATO to go back to square one (plus additional distrust towards the US from its closest allies) so that Trump and MAGA can pat themselves on the back... truly Art of the Deal, folks...

[The Arctic Pod @TheArcticPod_]

1. These could've been avoided if Trump didnt start this
2. The agreement already allows troops and military bases "as deemed necessary by NATO" so this could've easily been discussed without all of Trump posturing before falling back on his TACO method.
1/4

[Michaela Kuefner @MKuefner]

Greenland deal commits 🇺🇸 and 🇬🇱 + allies to:
1) no tariffs
2) renegotiation of 1951 agreement allowing stationing of US troops
3) US say on investments
4) stronger European security commitment in 🇬🇱
Sources close to talks tell me. Details still to be agreed.

[Sergiy Slipchenko @SergSlip1]

Check out the latest edition of The Arctic Debrief:

• U.S. absent from NATO military training in Greenland amid tensions with Denmark

• Russia conducts military landing exercise in Arctic

• South Korea dedicates funds to develop Arctic industry
https://t.co/4YNTtJfqIc

[The Arctic Pod @TheArcticPod_]

In this edition of The Arctic Debrief:

● 🇨🇳 Chinese Arctic ambitions waning outside of Russia;

● 🇳🇴 Norway increases defence budget as local leaders
call for increased military presence; and

● 🇷🇺 Russian Arctic convoy faces obstacles in first trip of 2025
#Arctic #news

[The Arctic Pod @TheArcticPod_]

In this edition of The Arctic Debrief:

● 🇨🇳 Chinese Arctic ambitions waning outside of Russia;

● 🇳🇴 Norway increases defence budget as local leaders
call for increased military presence; and

● 🇷🇺 Russian Arctic convoy faces obstacles in first trip of 2025
#Arctic #news

[The Arctic Pod @TheArcticPod_]

● 🇳🇴🇺🇸 NATO kicks off major Arctic exercise as US support becomes uncertain

● 🇫🇮 Finland releases oil tanker Eagle-S, detains crew members due to investigation

● 🇬🇧🇺🇸 UK and US make advances in unmanned naval capabilities

Read more at https://t.co/VgtVcRbcR0

[Preston Stewart @prestonstew_]

"The enemy wanted to destroy us in three days, but for three years he has been gnashing his teeth at our resilience. He wanted to make us afraid, but we have learned to live without fear.

We all made our choice to fight. And this is proof that darkness will never win if light burns in our hearts."

[ian bremmer @ianbremmer]

all eyes up north..

[The Arctic Pod @TheArcticPod_]

The latest The Arctic Debrief:

• 🇳🇴 Norway detains another Russian ship suspected of sea cable sabotage
• 🇷🇺 Russia conducts military and emergency rescue Arctic training
• 🇨🇦|🇺🇸 NORAD scrambles fighter jets in response to Russian Arctic fly-by

https://t.co/zQh3bB03vT

[The Arctic Pod @TheArcticPod_]

@WarshipCam This is a great idea, joined the community!

[WarshipCam @WarshipCam]

I'm very excited to announce that there is now an official WarshipCam community on Reddit. All of the same material, all of the same great (...and crappy!) pictures with the added feature of you be able to post pictures yourself. Please subscribe, read the rules and participate!

https://t.co/zSzvAe7A0Q