Military Drills in Arctic Aim to Counter Russia, but the First Mission Is to Battle the Cold

Military Drills in Arctic Aim to Counter Russia, but the First Mission Is to Battle the Cold



Moscow is moving to claim Arctic territory as barriers between Russia and North America melt. Yet still bitter temperatures pose an immediate threat to NATO troops defending icy waterways.

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