U.K. to Meet with Northern European Allies to Discuss Russian Arctic, Atlantic Threat

The Royal Navy’s First Sea Lord Gen. Sir Gwyn Jenkins plans to hold a Navy summit in April as he calls on his service to take the lead in uniting Northern European navies against Russia’s growing threat in the Arctic and Atlantic. “Right now, we are being tested in the Atlantic – our own backyard. These are unstable and dangerous times. Our job is to protect our island nation. We are the first and last line of defense for the United Kingdom,” Jenkins said while speaking at the Royal Navy’s 2026 Warfighting Conference, according to a Wednesday press release. TheRead More