Heavy lift carriers arrive in Belokamenka after Arctic voyage from China
The Audax and Pugnax on the 27th of February sailed into the Kola Bay towards Novatek’s LNG construction plant. After
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Author: Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Built to befriend Russia, Barents Cooperation transforms to Nordic front
War and aggression has left regional cooperation with Russia in shatters. The Norwegian government nonetheless continues to nurture hope for
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“Norway is safe,” Jonas Gahr Støre reassures from border to Russia
Amid mounting threats from Moscow, the Norwegian Prime Minister underlines that he sees no immediate Russian threats against Norway. At
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Six months after arrival to Ura Guba, Novatek’s new storage tanker is still unused
The 400 meter long and 60 meter wide vessel arrived in Ura Guba on the Barents Sea coast in late
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New commander of Russia’s ‘Kirkenes Brigade’ says his marines are fighting NATO
Roman Fyodorov headed the 200th Motorised Rifle Brigade in Pechenga before he recently took over the command of the nearby
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Norwegian intelligence warns about mounting Russian threats
Norway has not faced such serious threats against its national security in several decades, the country’s three main intelligence authorities
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Russia commissions new ultra-silent submarine
The diesel-engined Kronstadt is designed for destruction of enemy ships and infrastructure, and is likely to serve in the Northern
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Lukashenko wants access to Russian Arctic seaports
The ruler in Minsk intends to make the north Russian ports of Murmansk and Arkhangelsk a part of his union
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Will Russia revive infamous SMERSH counter-intelligence in Kola Peninsula?
The structure established by Josef Stalin to fight “anti-Soviet elements” is today praised by the security agencies in the heavily
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LNG modules embark on 6,000 km winter odyssey to Murmansk
The Pugnax and Audax are making it through the thick sea-ice of the Northern Sea Route on their way from
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Russia’s Foreign Ministry university MGIMO signs deal on Svalbard
The university that teaches Russia’s diplomats enters into cooperation with Trust Arktikugol, the Russian state company operating on the Norwegian
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Norway expands oil drilling, boosts production
The petrostate awards another 62 drilling licenses to the oil and gas industry. The country steers towards a 15-year high
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Eleven Iranians arrested by Finnish border guards after illegal crossing from Russia
The group was assisted by people on the Russian side, the Finnish Border Guard informs. The Iranians, all of them
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Russia’s Arctic research vessel Severny Polyus drifting towards Franz Josef Land
After 16 months of drift with the currents, Russia’s Arctic research vessel Severny Polyus has course for the waters between
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Norwegian Air Force starts training of Ukrainian personnel
Two F-16 fighter jets are sent from the North Norwegian airbase of Bodø as part of efforts to educate Ukrainian
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