Blog – While West and Russia feud, council of hobbits quietly saves North
I participated in various roles in the meetings of the Arctic Council from 19 to 23 March. Many important issues
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Geopolitics
Nordic countries expel Russian diplomats
In a coordinated move, the Nordic governments made clear to the Russian Foreign Ministry that diplomatic workers will have to
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EU mulls over issuing visa directly at borders
The European Commission puts forward a proposal to reform the visa policy making it easier for legitimate travellers to enter
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Northern Fleet submarine claims Russian record in undetected tracking of enemy sub
Filmed back in port at the naval base Gadzhiyevo north of Murmansk, crew member Aleksandr Brazgun tells to military TV
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Norway says Russia’s mock attack on Arctic radar troubles stability in the North
A year ago, on March 24 2017, nine Russian aircrafts were simulating an attack on Norway’s radar station in Vardø.
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Finland chooses Kirkenes in Norway for new Arctic railway terminal
The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications has decided that a railway routing to the Arctic Ocean via Oulu, Rovaniemi
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NATO subs kick off Arctic exercises
Two American and one British nuclear powered attack submarines are now sailing under the ice in the Arctic as the
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Sweden Prime Minister tells Donald Trump U.S. tariffs “will hurt us all”
In a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Stefan Löfven underscored how possible steel and aluminum tariffs could
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5,000 troops train for winter war in Arctic Norway
It is named Joint Reindeer and is unfolding in parts of northern Norway this week. The exercise is this year’s
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Russia: Better weather forecasts needed to increase Arctic shipping
A quickly growing number of ships are confronting the thick ice and tough climatic conditions on Russia’s Northern Sea Route,
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Simulated attack on Northern Norway targets by Russian bombers revealed
Director of the Norwegian Intelligence Service discloses information about Russian offensive exercises against targets in northern Norway. «Less than a
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Is Russia’s new nuclear systems source of mysterious radioactivity in the air?
If it is true that Russia have tested its new nuclear-powered missiles, some radioactive releases could occur, says Norwegian nuclear
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister admits near-disaster involving nuclear weapons in 2011
Russian President Vladimir Putin spent much of his state-of-the-nation speech on Thursday talking about nuclear weapons. With a clear message
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What should be the names of Russia’s new doomsday weapons?
Russia President Vladimir Putin’s speech on the state of the nation yesterday appeared mind-blowing not only for the audience of
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Arctic Norway’s new strongwoman on international affairs
In the newly merged north Norwegian region, Ragnhild Vassvik and her administration will be in charge of climate, environment and
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