New Russian Armata tank is driven during the Victory Parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, in Red Square, Moscow, Russia.

New Russian Armata tank is driven during the Victory Parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, in Red Square, Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2015. (Ivan Sekretarev/AP)

Tanks, drilling & polar drones: Arctic week in Review

Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North  

On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories from Eye on the Arctic, this week:

– Russia unveils a new tank said to be specially made for Arctic conditions

– Authorities approve Royal Dutch Shell’s Arctic drilling plans off northwest Alaska 

-The International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators and the Association of Cruise Operators have banned the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, known to most people as drones, in the Arctic and the Antarctic in the upcoming tourist season

-Russia makes another announcement concerning Arctic research, this time with investment in floating research stations

-And in Europe, Finland receives a warning from the EU concerning the country’s deficit

And in this week’s Feature Interview, Eye on the Arctic’s Eilís Quinn speaks to Doris Bill, the chief of Yukon’s Kwanlin Dun First Nation, about their upcoming investment in a major LNG project and what it means for their community:

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For more on your most read northern stories, visit Eye on the Arctic at RCInet.ca/arctic

Write to Eilís Quinn at eilis.quinn(at)cbc.ca

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