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Germany Urges US to Recognize Joint Arctic Defense

Published January 16, 2026, 19:13
Germany Urges US to Recognize Joint Arctic Defense

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has urged the US to recognize joint Arctic defense as a shared interest, while acknowledging that it is not possible to impose this understanding. He emphasized that territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law and that violent territorial changes have no legitimacy. This appeal comes at a time of growing interest in the Arctic and its strategic importance.