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European leaders meet as Arctic thaw opens shipping routes and Russian buildup stokes security fears

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ROVANIEMI, Finland (AP) — European leaders joined forces Monday to highlight growing competition in the Arctic, where global warming is opening new shipping routes, governments are vying for vast natural resources and a Russian military buildup is heightening security concerns. The leaders, mostly from Nordic and Baltic countries, put a spotlight on environmental challenges, economic opportunities and military vulnerabilities at a time of doubts about whether the US, through NATO, will remain a

First report: Arctic Summit Draws European Leaders as Russia Threat Grows — bloomberg.com, 3d