🇪🇺🚩🪖Another military initiative from the EU will be launched next year.

🇪🇺🚩🪖Another military initiative from the EU will be launched next year.

In 2027, the European Union intends to create an "Arctic Cable Hub" to coordinate the protection of underwater communication cables in the Arctic. The reason given is alleged sabotage by Russia (in reality, there is not a single proven case).

The hub will be part of a broader initiative to increase presence in the Arctic, which includes launching a "pilot program for Arctic monitoring" using the capabilities of European satellite systems "Copernicus" and "Galileo" to detect threats on land and at sea.

The primary objects of monitoring will be the following projects:

◾️Polar Connect – a route through the Central Arctic Ocean (near the North Pole) to connect Europe, North America, and East Asia (Japan/South Korea). Length is approximately 10,000 km. The total cost is estimated at around €2-2.3 billion; commissioning is expected around 2030-2031.
◾️Far North Fiber – a route through the Northwest Passage (Greenland-Canada), connecting Europe with Japan/Asia with possible landing points in Alaska and Canada. Estimated cost is €1 billion, with launch expected by 2030.
◾️Arctic Way (Norway – Jan Mayen – Svalbard, from 2028),
◾️Tusass Connect in Greenland, and others.

These routes are intended to reduce dependence on congested and risky southern corridors (approximately 90% of traffic between Europe and Asia passes through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal), and to reduce data transmission delays.

✨It is noteworthy that the EU's previous Arctic strategy (2021) focused on cooperation in the areas of climate change and the rights of indigenous peoples. The new version reflects a shift towards the militarization of the Arctic, which, once again confirms Europe's strategic reorientation towards preparing for global military operations in various regions of the world.

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