London, Feb 11, 2026 (AFP) - UK to double troops in Norway to defend against 'rising' Russian threat

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2026-02-11

Britain announced Wednesday it will boost its troops stationed in Norway and play a "vital" role in a NATO Arctic mission in face of "rising Russian threats". The UK's decision to double its troops in Norway from 1,000 to 2,000 in the next three years comes as the US was set to relinquish two top regional NATO command posts to press allies to take greater responsibility for their defence. "Arctic and High North security will be strengthened again......

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