Russia : Yuri is watching
The Russian Northern Fleet’s intelligence-gathering vessel Yuri Ivanov is loitering in the Norwegian Sea as NATO conducts its anti-submarine warfare
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Politics (Russia)
Russia expresses fury over memorial vandalism in Norwegian borderland, after monument repairs
The Russian Embassy in Oslo has sent a diplomatic note to Norway’s Foreign Ministry condemning the desecration of a monument
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Shadow tanker that broke Cuba fuel blockade loads Arctic crude in Murmansk
Ship tracking data shows that the 250-metre-long tanker on 27 April crossed the Norwegian–Russian maritime boundary and proceeded towards Kola
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Russia warns of rocket splashdowns north of Varanger and Bear Island
Russia has issued a navigation warning for areas north of Varanger and northeast of Bear Island, in the Norwegian sector
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Arctic militarization could lead to ‘unintentional incidents’ in region, Russia warns
Militarization of the Arctic by Canada and its allies could lead to “incidents” and possible military confrontations, says a Russian
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Russia claims first-ever North Pole aerial refuelling
Russia claims that two maritime patrol aircraft have made a 30-hour Arctic flight, including mid-air tanking near the North Pole.
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This year’s last voyage on Northern Sea Route goes to sanctioned LNG terminal
The Christophe de Margerie, a ‘shadow tanker,’ has made port call at the Utrenny terminal in the Gydan Peninsula after a
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Kremlin says Russia is interested in foreign investment, including Arctic, after U.S. plans report
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia was interested in attracting additional foreign investment after the Wall Street Journal reported
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Russian navy chief accuses NATO of stepping up spying activities in the Arctic, TASS reports
NATO countries have significantly stepped up their spying activities in the Arctic, Alexander Moiseev, the head of the Russian Navy,
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Russia withdraws from Euro-Arctic rescue cooperation
The Foreign Ministry in Moscow announced on November 26 that it formally had terminated the agreement with Norway, Finland and
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LNG carrier sails Arctic route to banned Russian gas terminal
The Buran is part of a tanker fleet that continues to shuttle to Novatek’s sanctioned LNG terminal in the far
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Russian Geographical Society opens office on Svalbard
The organisation that is closely connected with the Kremlin and the Russian Defence Ministry opens a so-called Expedition and Tourist
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Putin tells officials to submit plans for possibly resuming nuclear tests after Trump’s remarks
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials on Wednesday to submit proposals for a possible resumption of nuclear tests in response
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China pledges to defend shared security interests with Russia
China wants to strengthen cooperation with Russia and defend shared security interests, Premier Li Qiang told visiting Russian Prime Minister
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Russia claims successful test of Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater drone
The drone was launched from a submarine on Tuesday October 28, Vladimir Putin said. The test has a huge psychological
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