Arctic: Russia
Commons · Question 112981 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled ‘UK steps up defence of Arctic and High North from rising Russian threats,’ published on 11 February 2026, what assessment he has made of the severity of the se
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 27 Feb 2026
The Ministry of Defence continuously monitors Russia’s military posture in the Arctic and High North as part of routine defence intelligence and strategic assessments. While the UK and NATO recognise Russia’s status as an Arctic state with a legitimate pr...