(12 Feb 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Brussels, Belgium - 12 February 2026 1. Boris Pistorius, German Defense Minister, arriving 2. SOUNDBITE (German) Boris Pistorius, German Defense Minister: "This route is of central importance to NATO countries. That is why Russia, as the strongest maritime player in the Arctic, is something we need to deal with. We have been doing so for years. And that is why I very much welcome the fact that we are now taking the next step with Arctic Sentry.