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СЕВЕР И РЫНОК: формирование экономического порядка. 2023. № 2. С. 189-200. Sever i rynok: formirovanie ekonomicheskogo poryadka [The North and the Market: Forming the Economic Order], 2023, no. 2, pp. 189-200. НАУЧНЫЕ СООБЩЕНИЯ Figure 1 provides a detailed picture of the involvement of different countries in Arctic affairs through various international geopolitical organizations such as Arctic Council (AC), NATO, European Union (EU). The results of this paper conclude that role of the Arctic Council as non-political region of peace, stability and constructive cooperation has succumbed to global geopolitical pressures of 2022, Western sanctions against Russia, and the cessation of joined scientific workings and cooperation within the 8 Arctic State member countries. The affairs of the Arctic Council (AC) are expected to remain in limbo for the foreseeable future, at least till the resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Arctic Sea shares its borders with 5 countries, known as the "Arctic 5". Greenland's inclusion within the Kingdom of Denmark, positions Denmark also as an Arctic 5 member3. The physical territorial boundaries between the Arctic States are under discussion with UNCLOS/CLCS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea/Commission for the Limitation of the Continental Shelf). The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States, Arctic Indigenous peoples and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues, in particular on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic. It was established on 19 September 1996 when the governments of Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden, and the United States signed the Ottawa Declaration. All Arctic Council decisions and statements require consensus of the eight Arctic States. Observer status in the Arctic Council is open to non-Arctic states, along with inter-governmental, inter-parliamentary, global, regional and non-governmental organizations that the Council determines can contribute to its work. Arctic Council Observer states primarily contribute through their engagement at the level of Working Groups4. Fig. 1. Countries with an Arctic interest or an international geopolitical interest as of 2023 (created by the authors) 3The Arctic Five Versus the Arctic Council, The Arctic Five, Andreas 4The Arctic Council, Abut the Arctic Council, https://arctic-council.org/ Kuersten 2016, https://arcticyearbook.com/arctic-yearbook/2016/2016- about/. briefing-notes/205-the-arctic-five-versus-the-arctic-council#:~:text=The% 20Arctic%20Five%20is%20the,the%20states%20that%20comprise%20it. ©Туинова С. С., Бакстер К., 2023 191