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Russia deploys new missile system near Norwegian, Finnish borders

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 13:50 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:58
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A battalion of short-range missile system Tor-M2DT has been deployed to garrisons located along the border to Norway and Finland.

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Russian navy drill outside Arctic Norway ends, no firing reported

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, August 19, 2019 at 14:31 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:58
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No missiles were launched at any of the four locations in the Norwegian Sea where the Russian Navy announced large-scale

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Russia’s massive exercise in Norwegian Sea a warning to NATO, Norway defence chief says

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 10:29 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:57
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Russia wants to show that it can prevent NATO from operating in the North Atlantic, the Norwegian Chief of Defense

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July fire damage to Russia’s secret Losharik sub detailed

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 14:42 — Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 14:45
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The nuclear-powered sub Losharik is up for comprehensive repair in Severodvinsk, northwest Russia this fall. A representative of the Russian

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Russian warplanes drill submarine hunt in Norwegian Sea, Norway on edge

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, August 12, 2019 at 11:17
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As the Northern Fleet prepares a major naval exercise in the Norwegian Sea, a powerful group of Russian airplanes flew

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Russia deploys missile system in range of Norway’s Arctic radars

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 12:09 — Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 12:15
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Exercise shooting with the missiles designed to take out surface targets at a distance of up to 150 kilometres will

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Russian navy to hold live-fire exercise in Norwegian Sea

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 10:41 — Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 15:51
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NATO deploys extra maritime patrol aircraft to keep track of a Northern Fleet group of warships currently sailing north for

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Video – Inside Russia’s rapid Arctic expansion

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 09:46 — Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2019 at 10:19
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, June 17, 2019 at 15:26
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 15:56
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 13:38 — Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 13:40
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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

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 24, 2019 at 10:30
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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

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 17, 2019 at 15:20
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 10:51
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 3, 2019 at 15:34
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A military logistics center in Arkhangelsk is to handle millions of tons of goods destined troops and bases across the

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