questionText: 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 discussions he has had with NATO allies on Arctic and High North defence at recent meetings of Defence Ministers, including on what commitments those allies are making in this theatre.
answerText: 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...
heading: Arctic: Russia