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France backs defence reinforcement in the Arctic, Macron says

By Thomson Reuters Jan 28, 2026 | 6:27 AM

PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) – France supports the reinforcement ‍of the defence position in the Arctic, French President Emmanuel ‌Macron said on ‌Wednesday, ahead of a meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette ​Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime ‍Minister Jens-Frederik ​Nielsen.

“Given Russia’s ​stance in the ‍Far North, China’s economic presence, and the strategic consequences of this ‍rapprochement, we agree on the need to ‍strengthen ‍our defence ​posture in ​the ⁠Arctic,” Macron ‌said.

(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon, writing by Louise Rasmussen, editing by Benoit Van ⁠Overstraeten)