Vladimir Putin’s ambitions now extend to the Arctic. Between territorial appetites, strategic resources, and growing militarization, this icy conquest is as worrying as it is fascinating. NATO is watching, Moscow is advancing. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s territorial ambitions seem to have no limits. One of his main objectives: the conquest of the Arctic at the North Pole. For Moscow, this conquest also requires the militarization of the region, which is of concern to NATO.