Arctic Council countries will resume limited activities, excluding Russia

• The Arctic Council countries announced that limited internal collaboration, which excludes Russia, will be resumed.
• Countries, such as Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, etc., stopped all sessions in March.
• It brings together countries with Arctic regions, notably Russia, to work on issues that impact citizens of the region.

The Arctic Council countries announced that limited internal collaboration, which excludes Russia, will be resumed.

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the countries — Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States – stopped all Council sessions on March 3.

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“We aim to resume our work in the Arctic Council on a restricted basis, in projects that do not involve the Russian Federation,” the countries said in a joint statement released by Iceland’s foreign ministry.

The Arctic Council brings together countries with Arctic regions, notably Russia, to work on issues that impact citizens of the region. It does not address security concerns.

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