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Russia considering withdrawal from UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in the Arctic

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 16:08
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“The issue of the possible denunciation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in the Arctic is

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Geopolitics Politics Politics (Finland) Politics (Russia) 

Only 10% of Russians in Finland voted for Putin, exit poll says

Yle News
Posted: Monday, March 18, 2024 at 16:34
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Only 10 percent of Russian citizens in Finland told an online exit poll that they voted for President Vladimir Putin

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Geopolitics (USA) Politics (Russia) Politics (USA) Russia 

Kremlin: “simultaneous gatherings” at polling stations are “criminal offense”

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, March 15, 2024 at 12:11
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By Elizaveta Vereykina Moscow prosecutor’s office issued an official statement on its social media page saying they “identified” calls online

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Admiral Moiseev takes over as Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy:Izvestia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, March 11, 2024 at 10:55
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Russia’s new Navy commander has decades of experience from the north, including onboard ballistic missile submarines sailing the Barents Sea.

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

As NATO forces move north for exercise, Northern Fleet sails out frigates

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, March 1, 2024 at 10:36
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“Planned combat training tasks,” the Northern Fleet says as the two frigates “Admiral Kasatonov” and “Admiral Gorshkov” this week left

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Putin issues warning about western troops in Ukraine, highlights nuclear threat

The Associated Press
Posted: Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 14:41
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday delivered a blunt message to the West, warning that it risks provoking a global

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* Featured * Business Business (Russia) Featured • Zone 3 General Russia 

Heavy lift carriers arrive in Belokamenka after Arctic voyage from China

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 13:32
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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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Norway Politics (Norway) Politics (Russia) Russia 

“Norway is safe,” Jonas Gahr Støre reassures from border to Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 10:07
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Amid mounting threats from Moscow, the Norwegian Prime Minister underlines that he sees no immediate Russian threats against Norway. At

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Business Business (Russia) Russia 

Six months after arrival to Ura Guba, Novatek’s new storage tanker is still unused

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 14:59
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The 400 meter long and 60 meter wide vessel arrived in Ura Guba on the Barents Sea coast in late

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Geopolitics Politics (Russia) 

Navalny’s wife vows to continue his work

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, February 19, 2024 at 13:36
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The widow also hints that soon her team will reveal the details of Navalny’s death. Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Politics Politics (Russia) 

New commander of Russia’s ‘Kirkenes Brigade’ says his marines are fighting NATO

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 10:53
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Roman Fyodorov headed the 200th Motorised Rifle Brigade in Pechenga before he recently took over the command of the nearby

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General News Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Russia commissions new ultra-silent submarine

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 14:15
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 11:14
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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?

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, January 29, 2024 at 10:41
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 11:27
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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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