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Murmansk region of Arctic Russia targeted in drone attack

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 11:54
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Several drones have attacked targets in the far northern Russian region. Videos show a drone that reportedly fly over Vysokii, a

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Town of submariners honours killed occupants

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, August 16, 2024 at 13:52
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A monument is erected in the north Russian navy base of Polyarny for local men killed in Ukraine. Construction works

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Sister ships of NewNew Polar Bear headed for Europe

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 13:18 — Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 13:25
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Authorities in Beijing admit that the container carrier in 2023 damaged the Balticconnector pipeline in the Gulf of Finland. At

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Russia prisoner swap includes Tromsø university attendee Mikushin

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10:29 — Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10:32
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The prisoner exchange between the West and Russia includes Mikhail Mikushin, the GRU affiliated charged with espionage in Norway. He

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Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 16:04
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By Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly Russia’s navy began planned exercises involving most of its fleet in the Arctic and

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55 Russian indigenous, regional and ethno groups labeled as extremists

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 10:35
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“The repressive machine is gathering momentum. The methods of persecution against indigenous rights activists are intensifying,” says the International committee

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Drone strikes Russian bomber at Arctic airfield: Ukrainian defense ministry

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:11
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Russia’s war against Ukraine has for the first time hit back on the Arctic. A Tu-22M3 bomber at the Olenya

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Snakes appear in the Russian north as the Arctic warms

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:25
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By Elizaveta Vereykina Climate change also drives spiders and herons out of their natural habitat A major change in the

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Russia accuses US of stoking tensions in the Arctic

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 11:28
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Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of stoking tensions in the Arctic and dismissed assertions from the U.S. military that increasing

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Kremlin: Russia-China Arctic cooperation not aimed at anyone despite Pentagon concern

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 14:23
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The Kremlin on Tuesday said that Russia’s cooperation with China in the Arctic was not aimed against any other country

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Main naval parade in Kronstadt canceled

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:56
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For the first time since 2017 no larger warships will participate in Russia’s Main naval parade in the waters outside

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Oslo prolongs Russia’s permission to call on ports in Northern Norway

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, July 5, 2024 at 13:53
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The Norwegian Government on Friday made clear that Russian fishing vessels are welcome to visit the three ports of Tromsø,

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Ex-Norwegian military vehicle now sports Russian flag in Arctic

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 09:44
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The Hägglund BV206 was specially developed for the Norwegian and Swedish armed forces to carry up to 17 combat equipped

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Moscow hoists Soviet flags at Svalbard

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 15:58
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“The tradition has been revived and will live!” Russia’s state-owned company Arktikugol has over the last few weeks proudly hoisted

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Moscow’s new multipurpose cruise missile submarine starts sea trials in White Sea

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 13:13
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For the first time, Yasen-class sub K-564 Arkhangelsk left the Sevmash naval yard in Severodvinsk for testing at sea. The

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