Ukraine war undermining Russia’s Arctic plans, US intelligence says

(Michael Peck – Defense News) Russia’s efforts to assert its power in the Arctic are being undermined by the Ukraine war, according to U.S. intelligence. “While Russia has enhanced its ability to operate in the Arctic by focusing on combat readiness and using dual-use technologies and facilities for defense, its war with Ukraine has limited its ability to fully achieve its Arctic ambitions,” according to the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released Wednesday. – Ukraine war undermining Russia’s Arctic plans, US intelligence says