Russia’sKola Peninsula hosts key elements of Moscow's nuclear deterrent, including ballistic missile submarines and Arctic military forces. Yet the region relies on a single highway and railway linking it to the rest of Russia.

Experts interviewed in this video argue that Finland's NATO membership has created a new strategic challenge for the Kremlin, giving the alliance more options in a potential conflict. The report also examines Finland's military capabilities and Russia's efforts to reinforce its Arctic defenses and logistics infrastructure.