An extraordinary incident in the Arctic Council

On March 3, 2022, in protest against the special military operation of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, seven states of the Arctic Council, including Denmark, Iceland, Canada, Norway, USA, Finland, and Sweden, issued a joint statement refusing to participate in meetings chaired by the Russian Federation and on its territory. The author assesses this extraordinary incident, predicts how Russia will plan and conduct its chairmanship during 2022, and what the Arctic Council may expect in the future.