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Norway’s celebration of Svalbard Treaty was followed by ardent and coordinated response from Moscow media

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 10:03 — Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2020 at 14:34
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It was the letter sent by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Norwegian counterpart Ine Eriksen Søreide on the 4th February this

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (USA) Politics USA 

Geopolitics is changing as U.S. B-2s again flies Arctic mission together with Norwegian F-35s

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, June 19, 2020 at 11:40
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Two B-2 Spirit strategic stealth bombers were Thursday flying from an airbase in Missouri across the North Atlantic to the

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Politics Russia 

78-years old former Russian navy captain, now professor on Arctic, accused of working for Chinese intelligence

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 13:24 — Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 13:45
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It was February 11 and professor Valery Mitko was at sleep when the doorbell began to rang at seven o’clock

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (USA) Politics USA 

US Arctic : Trump advances icebreaker plan

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 09:59 — Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2020 at 09:36
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President Donald Trump is calling on his administration to get a fleet of new icebreakers on the water by 2029.

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Politics Russia 

Russia’s Northern Fleet Commander announces war games outside Norway

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 15:38
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With short notice, the Russian Northern Fleet announces via its own media a large-scale exercise to happen later this month

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COVID-19 Roundup: Sweden discusses virus’ impact on the military; Norway’s COVID reproduction rate falls to 0.61

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Friday, May 22, 2020 at 17:10 — Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2020 at 17:25
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COVID-19 and its effect on the military dominated discussions at the Northern Group meeting of defence ministers this week, said

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Denmark/Greenland Geopolitics Geopolitics (Denmark/Greenland) Politics 

Blog – With $12.1 million US offer to Greenland, America is playing softball in the Arctic

Mia Bennett
Posted: Monday, May 18, 2020 at 08:00
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Despite lacking Arctic territory, Beijing is outcompeting Washington, D.C. in the region. Greenland may be one place where the U.S.

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Politics RCI Russia 

Russian Arctic military exercise draws awe and concern

Murray Brewster, CBC News
Posted: Monday, May 11, 2020 at 12:24
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The online visuals are stunning, and they are meant to be. At a high altitude, Russian paratroopers tumble from the belly of

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Finland Geopolitics Geopolitics (Finland) Politics 

Report: Moscow sees Finland as friendly, but not a major EU player

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 10:50
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Russia no longer sees Finland as an influential EU country, so Moscow has less interest in routing strategic communications through

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Norway Politics 

Migrants arrested in Barents Sea as they try to reach Norway, Russian security services video

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 14:31
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The small rubber boat was supposed to bring them to Norway’s northern shores, but their dream of Europe ended dramatically

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Norway Politics 

Norway strengthens its Arctic military in new defense plan as security concerns grow in the region

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, April 20, 2020 at 11:02
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There are forces that want to weaken unity in Norway, as well as between western countries, Prime Minister Erna Solberg

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (USA) Politics RCI USA 

U.S., NATO and Russia engage in cat-and-mouse game during Arctic training

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 17:13 — Last Updated: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 17:37
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The United States and its NATO allies have been engaged in a cat-and-mouse game with Russia on the opposite sides

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Norway Politics 

16,000 NATO troops kickstart Arctic war game in northern Norway

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11:53 — Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2020 at 12:01
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Northern Norway is battle zone in this year’s major allied Arctic exercise. Temperatures were dropping to below minus 20 degrees

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Norway Politics 

Russian influence ops seek to fuel discord between Arctic Norway and Oslo, Norwegian intelligence service says

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 10:23
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Kremlin seeks to exploit any issue that can create split, said Lt. Gen. Morten Haga Lunde when presenting the Intelligence

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Politics Russia 

Russian vessels fired cruise missiles in Norwegian Sea as part of training

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, February 7, 2020 at 11:43
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Two big naval vessels from the Northern Fleet trained combat against enemy aircrafts off the Norwegian coast. It was the

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