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French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are meeting in the French archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon to discuss Arctic sovereignty, energy security, and closer Canada-EU ties, marking the first presidential visit to the territory in over a decade.
European leaders and Greenland's officials strongly oppose US threats of military action and potential annexation by Donald Trump, emphasizing Greenland's sovereignty and the importance of collective security in the Arctic region, amid rising US interest in the territory.
The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned its first new polar icebreaker in 25 years, the Storis, marking a significant step in expanding Arctic capabilities and asserting sovereignty amid increasing global competition from Russia and China. The ship, formerly the Aiviq, is part of a broader plan to build a fleet of icebreakers to support U.S. interests in the Arctic, with future ships expected to arrive by 2030. The initiative reflects strategic efforts to enhance presence and operational capacity in polar regions.