Nordic countries halt all regional cooperation with Russia
The war with Ukraine leads to a full suspension of Russia from the Barents Council, Nordic Council of Ministers, as
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Author: Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia’s Arctic LNG project might come to halt
Novatek will not get needed financing for its development of the Arctic LNG 2. Following Western sanctions against Russian banks, the
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Schools in Murmansk, in Arctic Russia, told to teach anti-Ukraine propaganda
Teachers are requested to enlighten school kids about Ukraine’s “genocide against Russians” and its “historical adherence” to Russia. The Ministry
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Norwegian Oil and Gas Association kicks out Russian members
Ten years after the delimitation of Norwegian-Russian Arctic waters and subsequent signing of energy partnerships, companies Rosneft and Lukoil are
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Russia’s new Arctic LNG project will be built with western tech
Company Novatek decides to develop the Ob LNG on the basis of a floating gravity-based structure. The next liquified natural
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A 12,000-ton gas plant module shipped on Northern Sea Route from China to Murmansk
The successful shipment shows that year-round deliveries can be made on the Northern Sea Route, company Novatek argues after heavy
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Coercive diplomacy is back, says Norwegian FM as Russia announces drills in Nordic country’s Economic Zone
The Norwegian foreign minister warns against Russia’s violations of international law and its use of military force. But she is
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Nordic military cooperation takes shape with common uniforms
“We are strengthening our capability to do joint operations in peacetime, crisis and war,” says Norwegian Major General Lars Lervik.
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Norwegian PM: Russian attack on Ukraine will also have consequences in the North
As he is pondering over how to respond to Russia’s letter on security guarantees, Prime Minister Støre makes a keynote
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Russia intends to make Arctic towns more attractive with new “Arctic standard”
Plenty of paint and cement will be needed as Russian bureaucrats introduce an “Arctic standard” and “design code” for far
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New 1,000 km long power line bolsters Murmansk energy security in Arctic Russia
“This is the biggest project in the Russian energy distribution system over the last years,” said federal energy minister Nikolai
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Finnish shipbuilders contract powerful icebreaker for Russian Arctic
It is the most powerful icebreaker ever built in Finland. The vessel that is designed for breaking through the sea-ice
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Russia’s grand Arctic plan might get stuck in the ice
The troublesome shipping on the Northern Sea Route continues into the new year. Almost three weeks after the world’s most
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Norway makes more money on oil than ever
It was a great year for Norwegian oil and gas, the country’s Petroleum Director Ingrid Sølvberg said in her recap
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Russia’s new North Pole platform soon ready to move into ice
The unique research station will conduct its first expedition this year, the country’s natural resource minster says. There is still
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