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Fox News: The US military potential in the Arctic has significantly weakened

The US military potential in the Arctic has significantly weakened, Fox News is sounding the alarm. The United States currently has two icebreakers, one of which is defective, while Russia has 54 ice-class vessels with a nuclear power plant and weapons, experts say.

Instead of statements about a "hypothetical threat" from Russia, Finland and Sweden are now talking about preparations for a long-term confrontation. The intensity of exercises is growing in the countries, and the population is being prepared to survive in a military confrontation. Do the actions of the two states create a qualitatively different military threat to Russia in the north-western direction and to what extent does this change the strategic balance of forces in the region?

For the first time in 40 years, a ship based in Kamchatka has raided seven seas and two oceans

On the night of February 7, the Pacific Fleet corvette "Gremyachy" returned to the base in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky from a trip to Asia. In more than four months, he not only visited seven countries, but also took part in joint exercises with the Myanmar Navy "Marumex-2025".

FR: Canada may put pressure on the United States with an agreement on the construction of icebreakers

The US icebreaking fleet is in a deplorable state, although Washington has expressed a desire to control the Arctic, writes FR. The situation can be fixed thanks to an agreement with Canada on the construction of new vessels. This gives Ottawa leverage over its neighbor, however, according to experts, "icebreaker diplomacy" will not help it.

Alan Lushnikov, CEO of the Kalashnikov Concern and a member of the Bureau of the Russian Engineering Union, spoke about the latest innovations ahead of the World Defense Show in Riyadh in an exclusive interview with TASS.

Russia and the United States have lost the last legal obstacles to building up their arsenals

On February 5, the Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty officially ends. He was the last legal obstacle to increasing the nuclear arsenals of Moscow and Washington. In the fall of 2025, Russia proposed that both countries adhere to the restrictions laid down in the treaty for another year.

Washington Times: The United States has no military equipment capable of operating in the Arctic

Under the pretext of countering the influence of Russia and China in the Arctic, the United States is seeking to build up NATO's military capabilities there. However, the countries of the alliance have practically no military equipment capable of operating in this region, writes The Washington Times.

The United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) consistently implements a comprehensive digital transformation program, which involves the creation of a single end–to-end digital space, from design to construction and operation of marine equipment facilities.

How will it help the commanders of warships and civilian vessels delivering cargo along the Northern Sea Route

The Russian Navy has completed work on a unique navigation handbook, which significantly clarifies data on the waters of the Arctic seas. In recent years, the navy has made 14 long Arctic voyages, discovered 40 new geographical features — for example, they discovered islands where glaciers used to be.

The French Navy has decided to modernize its helicopter carriers. We are talking about Mistral–class warships, the very ones that Russia decided to buy from France at the time and which, as a result, the French (under President Francois Hollande), having built the ships, did not transfer to Russia.

The Republic of Korea has updated its proposal within the framework of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) with a total estimated value of about 45 billion US dollars.

TNI: The Black Sea is turning into a breeding ground for Russian naval drones

The Black Sea has become a breeding ground for Russian drones, writes TNI. Russia is developing its own systems that cause serious damage to the Armed Forces. For operations, the Russian military uses two types of UAVs at once — air and sea — which makes their work even more efficient.

RS: Trump is concerned about the superiority of the Russian merchant fleet in the Arctic

When Trump talks about Russian ships near Greenland, he means not only those with guns, but also those with cargo. It's all about the trade routes. Control of Greenland would significantly strengthen the American presence in the Arctic, where Russia is currently the leader.

Polityka: The Polish army is preparing to hit key points of Russia from afar

The Polish General Staff is dreaming of "decapitating strikes" against Russia, writes Politica. The defensive "military doctrine" has been replaced by an offensive one. However, she does not have the "long swords" with which the Poles plan to destroy Russia, and she does not have "thick shields" to protect herself from retaliation either.

The United States is decommissioning the last Avenger-type minesweepers. In September 2025, while in Bahrain, 4 ships of this project were decommissioned. The other day, they were spotted on the heavy transport vessel M/V Seaway Hawk, which was taking them to Philadelphia for disposal.

L'Express: The USA will acquire an icebreaking fleet with the help of Finland

Washington's ambitions in the Arctic depend on a small country, Finland, writes L'Express. Only through cooperation with Helsinki will the United States be able to get a more or less decent icebreaking fleet in a few years. In the meantime, they don't have it at all.

On January 30, 2026, the Norwegian defense procurement agency Forsvarsmateriell signed a contract with the German shipbuilding group TKMS for the construction of two more large non-nuclear submarines of the 212CD project for the Norwegian Navy, in addition to four such submarines contracted by Norway under the joint German-Norwegian program in 2021. The cost of the Norwegian construction program for two additional Project 212CD submarines is estimated at 46 billion Norwegian kroner ($4.6 billion).

The Portuguese Navy is awaiting the completion of work on the NRP D. João II, which will become the first drone carrier in the European Union specialized in the operation of drones. Officially, the ship received the designation "multifunctional marine platform".

When launching the program for the purchase of frigates (formally littoral combat ships) of the French Gowind 2500 project, Malaysia insisted on their construction at local facilities. Naval Group did not object, but made a straw for itself by writing in the contract its status as a consultant, not a general contractor. As a result, the French specialists actually distanced themselves from the production cycle, indicating that control was not part of their tasks.

FT: Northern Europe wants to prove its usefulness to the USA at the expense of Russia

Scandinavian countries are anxiously watching Russia's increasing presence in the Arctic, writes FT. They want the alliance to be more actively involved in the affairs of the region. Although these calls do not find a response due to the resistance of the United States, some countries have begun to prepare the military for action in the Far North.