Putin in Arkhangelsk: Arctic industry and infrastructure on agenda
The Russian ruler gathered the governors of all Arctic regions for a talk about big projects. Among them is a
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Putin beefs up naval nuclear arsenal, promises more subs
Putin on Monday attended the flag-raising ceremony for the two nuclear-powered submarines Krasnoyarsk and Imperator Aleksandr III at the Sevmash
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New Yasen-M submarine for Russia’s Sevmash shipyard
A solemn ceremony was held for the K-564 Yasen-M class multi-purpose submarine at the Sevmash shipyard in the north Russian
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In chilly return to past, Putin names new icebreaker “Stalingrad”
The projected nuclear-powered icebreaker was originally to be named Kamchatka. But the Kremlin now appears to have intervened and renamed
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Reindeer herders in northern Norway feel left out as cooperation with Russia shrinks
By Elizaveta Vereykina, The Independent Barents Observer Sami reindeer herder Egil Kalliainen can’t imagine a better job than herding. “I
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Newnew Polar Bear exits Arctic waters, sails into Pacific
The ship suspected of sabotage against underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea is sailing into the Pacific Ocean following its
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Newest Russian submarine launches Bulava missile from White Sea
Firing a ballistic missile is the final test before the submarine will be handed over to the Navy. It was
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Isolated Russia invites faraway countries to Svalbard science center in Pyramiden
India, Turkey, China, Brazil and Thailand are all interested in teaming up under Moscow’s umbrella at a new science complex
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Russian Foreign Ministry summons Norway’s Ambassador over Kirkenes incident
According to Sergei Lavrov’s men in Moscow, the adjustment of a Russian wreath at the local war monument in Kirkenes,
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Russia terminates cross-border agreement with Finland
Amid growing tensions with Helsinki, Moscow now put an end to a deal supposed to support regional cooperation across borders.
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Putin tells Xi: We will connect Kola Bay with Persian Gulf
The war president that is ready to spend one third of his state budget on national security tells Chinese President
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Moscow cuts funding for icebreakers
Slashed investments and a spike in construction costs will lead to a significant delay for Russia’s expanded fleet of nuclear
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With Finland in NATO, Russia restructures forces including Northern Fleet
This is a response to NATO enlargement in Northern Europe and expected further changes in allied defense posture, says Professor
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Norway, Russia generals meet to discuss border cooperation
Two generals from Norway and Russia met in the Arctic on Thursday to discuss border cooperation and related issues, the
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Russia tested nuclear-powered missile & could revoke atomic test ban, Putin says
Russia has successfully tested an experimental nuclear-powered cruise missile, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, while also warning that the country’s
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