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Icelandic Authorities Track Russian Warship

07 June 2026

The Yuri Ivanov has been operating within Iceland´s Exclusive Economic Zone, west of Iceland.

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

NATO Military Committee visits Iceland

03 June 2026

The visit of the Military Committee provided a valuable opportunity to demonstrate how Iceland actively supports NATO´s collective defence and strengthens Alliance cohesion.

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Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson

Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson er félags- og húsnæðismálaráðherra frá 11. janúar 2026. Hann hefur setið á Alþingi síðan 2024 og er formaður þingflokks Flokks fólksins síðan 2025.