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New sanctions deal fatal blow to Russia’s Arctic LNG

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 10:51 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 10:54
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Russia intended to become a world leader in liquefied natural gas. The war against Ukraine has torpedoed its plans. The

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In Russia’s North, locals are starting to feel the new war economy

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, April 8, 2022 at 16:35
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Five weeks after the onslaught against Ukraine, dire consequences of war are increasingly being felt by ordinary Russians. Inflation is

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Population of Murmansk, Russia, down by 8,700

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 09:44 — Last Updated: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 09:58
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First of all, we need to take measures to stop the current decrease, Acting Deputy Governor Maria Derunova told the Barents

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Russian Sami activist protesting Ukrainian conflict seeks asylum in Norway

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, April 4, 2022 at 15:00
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“I can never return to Russia before the genocide regime is changed,” says Andrei Danilov, a Kildin Sámi from Olenegorsk

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Blog: Russia’s Arctic gas is funding the war in Ukraine

Mia Bennett
Posted: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 12:31 — Last Updated: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 12:35
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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the seven other member states of the Arctic Council have hit a “pause”

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Russia’s Arctic policy at risk of major collapse

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 10:49
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Energy projects are put on hold and hyped ambitions for the Northern Sea Route increasingly look doomed. At the same

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Russia announces stricter entry rules as new Iron Curtain looms

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, March 28, 2022 at 10:59
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The Russian foreign minister says a draft presidential decree is being made aimed at restricting entry rules for people from

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Major disaster averted in icy Kara Sea after two oil barges ran aground

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, March 25, 2022 at 14:50
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Russia’s Marine Rescue Service describes the unprecedented salvage operation as “extremely difficult” as ice was rapidly building up on the

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A wave of war propaganda is gushing over Russian youth

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 12:08
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“The Russian Army is fighting for the security of Russia and the whole world against Nazism,” a video produced by

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Russian Navy announces firing near NATO Arctic exercise

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 10:34
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Russia’s biggest warship, the nuclear-powered battle cruiser “Pyotr Veliky” and the destroyer “Severomorsk” are sailing towards the activated warning zone

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Norway intends to keep seaports open to Russian ships

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 13:48
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We must not burn all bridges to the Russian people, the Norwegian Trade and Industry Minister says  Temperatures had dropped

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Arctic Economic Council switching to online meeting amidst Russian invasion of Ukraine

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 15:24 — Last Updated: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 15:35
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Amidst Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Arctic Economic Council (AEC) annual general meeting in St-Petersburg will go from a hybrid,

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Russia’s Arctic LNG project might come to halt

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, March 4, 2022 at 09:20
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 08:59
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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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Blog: Blowback – The Ukraine Conflict and Arctic Security

Marc Lanteigne
Posted: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 15:21
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The illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February will result in aftershocks throughout Europe and the global community for

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