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In A Remote Arctic Outpost, Norway Keeps Watch On Russia's Military Buildup

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Norwegian Pvt. Ivan Sjoetun sits in the border post where Russian land can be seen out the window. The post is in the far northeast corner of Norway and offers a commanding view of this starkly beautiful area some 250 miles above the Arctic Circle.

Warmer weather up north is opening up shipping lanes and new access to natural resources. It's also fueling a military buildup.

(Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)


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