UK boosts Arctic security talks with NATO amid Russian, Chinese activity and U.S. Greenland remarks.

According to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, the UK is participating in regular NATO talks to bolster Arctic security amid growing worries about Russian and Chinese activity. The discussions, which are referred to as standard cooperation, come after U.S. Denmark has rejected President Donald Trump's comments about acquiring Greenland, cautioning that doing so would jeopardize NATO unity. The UK reiterated its support for collective deterrence and backed the United States, despite the fact that no new deployments or strategies have been announced. seizure of a tanker flying the Russian flag and brought attention to persistent issues with Arctic preparedness, such as a lack of military resources and defense funding.