Video – Inside Russia’s rapid Arctic expansion
Russia is rapidly expanding its economic and military presence in the Arctic. The country’s ambitions are bringing changes to the
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Russia tests new missiles to be deployed in Arctic
At least 4 powerful belt wagons roll into the terrain and fire the missiles that soon will be deployed along
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Russian troops hone landing skills near Norwegian border
A big landing ship sails into the Pechenga Bay to pick up marine infantry from nearby garrisons. The exercise started
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Russia’s Northern Fleet holds exercise in Barents Sea
Over 15 surface vessels, several submarines and support ships, as well as aircraft and helicopters, take part in the Northern
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Moscow threatens response against Norwegian radar near Russian border
In her weekly briefing for the press, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday came with a direct warning
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Russian navy holds live-fire exercise in Norwegian Sea for second time in a month
Northern Fleet warship Severomorsk tested its weapons systems outside the coast of northern Norway. The Russian navy is expanding its
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Quick progress on Russian upgrades to High Arctic airbase
The runway in Russia’s Arctic military base of Nagurskoye will strengthen Russia’s control over Arctic air space. It is located
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Russian Navy building new supply depot for Arctic operations
A military logistics center in Arkhangelsk is to handle millions of tons of goods destined troops and bases across the
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Russia says it held naval drill near Norwegian waters
The Northern Fleet’s press service says the largest missile cruisers, long-range bombers, anti-submarine aircraft, helicopters and fighter jets took part
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Russian military to get fast, secure internet through trans-Arctic cable
A several thousand-kilometer-long fiber optic cable is to be laid along the Russian Arctic coast as part of the Armed
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Norway wary of China’s growing presence in Arctic Russia
Chief of Norway’s military intelligence service, Lieutenant General Morten Haga Lunde, highlighted Chinese, Russian Arctic cooperation in his annual focus
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Russian gov promises new weapons while approval ratings slide
Forty-five percent of Russians believe their country is moving in the wrong direction, a new opinion poll by independent Levada
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Russia’s new Arctic naval base built in 6 months
The construction of the new base in Tiksi is almost completed, Northern Fleet commander Nikolay Yevmenov says. Yevmenov in early
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New radars help Russia keep closer eye on the Arctic
New advanced radars are deployed along the Russian Arctic coast. The buildup of capacities in the Arctic was a key
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Russia to hold massive Arctic war games in 2019
Key parts of next year’s Tsentr-2019 drills will be held in the area between the Arctic archipelagos of Novaya Zemlya
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