A battle of words between top Russian and U.S. diplomats this week is the latest sign of rising tensions between superpowers racing to seize Arctic resources made more accessible by climate change.
Bloomberg: Arctic-superpower jostling heats up as Russia takes on key role
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) gesture as they arrive for a meeting at the Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, May 19, 2021, on the sidelines of the Arctic Council Ministerial summit.
