Norway closes General Consulate in Murmansk
From 1st of July, the diplomatic station will be closed for all services. According to the country’s Foreign Minister Anniken
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Politics (Russia)
Russia pauses nuclear safety cooperation with Norway in the North
No grants – no cooperation: After giving more than €2 billion over the last 27 years to help Russia secure
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Russia outlines militarization of fishing fleet and icebreakers
The country’s revised Marine Doctrine includes a high stress on use of civilian ships and infrastructure for military purposes. “The
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Blog: The geopolitical collapse of the Arctic
Hint: It’s not because of climate change. Five years ago, the Economist published an article headlined, “The Arctic as it is known today is
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Arctic Council chairman warns against Nordic NATO expansion
The entry of Sweden and Finland in the alliance could lead to certain “adjustments” in Arctic cooperation, says Russia’s top
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Full speed ahead in rearmament of the Kola Peninsula, says Russia’s defence minister
In the shadow of Russia’s bloody war on Ukraine, Arctic combat capabilities will get an extra boost in 2022, the
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Russia announces stricter entry rules as new Iron Curtain looms
The Russian foreign minister says a draft presidential decree is being made aimed at restricting entry rules for people from
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Blog: Blowback – The Ukraine Conflict and Arctic Security
The illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February will result in aftershocks throughout Europe and the global community for
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Putin announces Sunday he’s put nuclear deterrence forces on alert on Kola Peninsula
Dramatic escalation of the conflict on Sunday as President Vladimir Putin tells his defense minister Sergei Shoigu and chief of
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Murmansk tightens COVID-19 restrictions while Norway eases them
The two neighboring regions in the north take opposite directions on how to handle the record spike in new virus
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Blog – Russia’s nuclear Arctic?
While much of the world’s attention has been focused on the escalation of the tense border situation between the Russian Federation
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Moscow to boost Svalbard presence as part of hybrid-strategy, expert warns
“A hybrid-strategy is underway in which Russia bolsters its legitimate presence in Svalbard on one hand while raising tensions in
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Arctic Council wraps up two-day meeting in Salekhard, Russia
The Arctic Council, and international forum made up of the world’s eight northern countries, wrapped up their two-day meeting in
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New law will be “end of Russian federalism,” says North Russian MP
The State Duma has approved a bill on regional government that opens up for appointment of life-long regional leaders and
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Moscow dissatisfied with Norwegian navy’s visit to Arctic archipelago
Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Friday said the recent navy visit to Svalbard is the latest step by
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