Russian military instructors plan to land on Svalbard
Russian airborne forces are preparing exercises close to the North Pole. During the preparations instructors and dog teams plan to
Read moreRussian airborne forces are preparing exercises close to the North Pole. During the preparations instructors and dog teams plan to
Read moreRussia’s new “Vladivostok” and “Murmansk” icebreakers (project 21900M) are on the way to Murmansk for trials in Arctic environment. The
Read moreOn the background of new regional security challenges, the Nordic countries have discussed ways to increase defense and security cooperation.
Read moreInterest from international ship operators in utilizing the Northern Sea Route has waned in recent years, according to a new
Read moreRussia’s Ministry of Justice has included the UN-related indigenous peoples’ development fund “Batani” in the list of NGO’s declared as
Read moreJapan and Finland are ready for Arctic cooperation, including the use of the Northern Sea Route and the development of
Read moreThe Swedish State has appealed the court decision in the landmark Girjas case, where the Sami population of the small
Read moreUnless the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology comes up with 200 million rubles or about $2.8 million USD,
Read moreMilitary personnel were filming the Cold Response exercise, multinational war games in central Norway, when their drone suddenly was attacked
Read moreJapan’s Ambassador in Charge of Arctic Affairs, Kazuko Shiraishi has outlined three main areas of cooperation between Russia and Japan
Read moreThe two lasts winters have been record warm in Russia. Last winter saw many heat records, but this winter has
Read moreRussia’s Northern Fleet is preparing to test the combat readiness of its nuclear deterrence forces by firing a salvo of
Read moreThe levels of the greenhouse gas methane are increasing more than expected at measuring stations both on Svalbard and in Southern
Read moreThe mining accident in Vorkuta in northern Russia’s Komi Republic has claimed 36 lives, including five rescue workers. The death
Read moreTwenty six miners are still missing and four confirmed dead after explosions, rock collapse and fire hit a coal mine
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