Russia charges former Norwegian border inspector with espionage
Norwegian officials keep silent about Frode Berg’s alleged connections with the military intelligence service. Frode Berg’s Norwegian lawyer Brynjulf Risnes
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Geopolitics (Russia)
Russia’s Northern Fleet drills submarine hunt in Barents Sea
Two of the largest navy vessels based on the Kola Peninsula, “Vice Admiral Kulakov” and “Severomorsk” sailed into the Barents
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Blog – While West and Russia feud, council of hobbits quietly saves North
I participated in various roles in the meetings of the Arctic Council from 19 to 23 March. Many important issues
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Northern Fleet submarine claims Russian record in undetected tracking of enemy sub
Filmed back in port at the naval base Gadzhiyevo north of Murmansk, crew member Aleksandr Brazgun tells to military TV
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Russia: Better weather forecasts needed to increase Arctic shipping
A quickly growing number of ships are confronting the thick ice and tough climatic conditions on Russia’s Northern Sea Route,
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Is Russia’s new nuclear systems source of mysterious radioactivity in the air?
If it is true that Russia have tested its new nuclear-powered missiles, some radioactive releases could occur, says Norwegian nuclear
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister admits near-disaster involving nuclear weapons in 2011
Russian President Vladimir Putin spent much of his state-of-the-nation speech on Thursday talking about nuclear weapons. With a clear message
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What should be the names of Russia’s new doomsday weapons?
Russia President Vladimir Putin’s speech on the state of the nation yesterday appeared mind-blowing not only for the audience of
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Novaya Zemlya is top priority in 2018 for Russia’s Northern Fleet
Expeditionary forces will make comprehensive explorations of the country’s biggest Arctic archipelago. It covers a strictly militarised territory of more
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Russia embassy in Oslo lashes out at so-called “russophobic fantasies”
Russian Embassy in Oslo hits back on accusations and says facilitating for cooperation is more important than demonizing. It is
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Russia: Tougher measures against extremism and terrorism needed on Norway and Finland borders
Inspectors from the regional Prosecutor’s Office conclude that local authorities in Pechenga must take tougher measures against extremism and terrorism.
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Legal fight over top secret Russian spy sub comes to surface
The Zvezdochka yard outside Arkhangelsk, northern Russia, demands another 6.8 billion ruble for its comprehensive modernization of nuclear submarine «Podmoskovye».
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Building new state governance in Russian Arctic
As geopolitical interests in the region rise, Russia takes on Arctic institution-building. It was President Putin himself who this spring
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For Vladimir Putin, Russia’s prosperity will come from the Arctic
Industrial developments in the Arctic are top priority for Russia. And it will be done in cooperation with the Chinese,
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Blog: As Yamal LNG launches in Arctic, both Russia and China try to claim success
Last Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin descended on the frigid Yamal Peninsula to participate in the opening ceremony for a
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