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Ramishvili and his Nordic colleagues all summoned over Navalny death

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 14:07
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The killing of opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, who died in a Siberian prison camp last week, triggers strong diplomatic reactions.

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Geopolitics Politics (Russia) 

Navalny’s wife vows to continue his work

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, February 19, 2024 at 13:36
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The widow also hints that soon her team will reveal the details of Navalny’s death. Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Politics Politics (Russia) 

New commander of Russia’s ‘Kirkenes Brigade’ says his marines are fighting NATO

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 10:53
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Roman Fyodorov headed the 200th Motorised Rifle Brigade in Pechenga before he recently took over the command of the nearby

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Norway 

British aircraft carrier sets sail for exercise inside Arctic Circle

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 11:56
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Armed with F-35, Merlin and Wildcat helicopters, the carrier will take a lead role in Norway’s large-scale allied winter exercise

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Norway 

Norwegian intelligence warns about mounting Russian threats

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, February 12, 2024 at 12:02
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Norway has not faced such serious threats against its national security in several decades, the country’s three main intelligence authorities

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Sweden) 

Sweden closes investigation into Nord Stream pipeline sabotage

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 11:57
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Sweden’s investigation into the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline has been closed, as Swedish courts lack jurisdiction in

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Politics Politics (Norway) 

Jaeger battalion GSV gets weapons to destroy low-flying aircraft and drones

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 15:26 — Last Updated: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 15:28
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Specialized invasion defense soldiers on the border with Russia’s heavily militarised Kola Peninsula are the first in Norway to be

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Canada General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Canada) Politics Politics (Canada) 

Yukon’s new Arctic security council to help prepare territory for a changing world

CBC News
Posted: Friday, January 5, 2024 at 11:04
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A new expert council will assess risks and provide advice to the Government of Yukon to ensure the territory’s needs

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Norwegian Air Force starts training of Ukrainian personnel

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 11:56
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Two F-16 fighter jets are sent from the North Norwegian airbase of Bodø as part of efforts to educate Ukrainian

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Canada General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Canada) Geopolitics (USA) Politics Politics (Canada) Politics (USA) USA 

Canada pledges to work with U.S. over competing claims to Arctic sea floor

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 15:36
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The federal government is pledging to work with its American counterparts after the U.S. claimed parts of the Arctic sea

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Russia 

Murmansk sends deadly new year greeting to Kyiv

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 15:37
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The air alarm howled across Ukrainian cities as Russia early morning 2nd of January launched attacks on the neighbouring country.

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Russia 

Russia’s brand new warship heads to Arctic base

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, December 29, 2023 at 12:14
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Frigate Admiral Golovko is the most modern surface ship in the Russian Navy. It will serve in the Northern Fleet.

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Russia 

Bombers from Kola Peninsula take center stage in terror bombing of Ukraine

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, December 29, 2023 at 10:26
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A group of nine Tu-95MS strategic bombers early Friday morning took off from the Olenya air base and few hours

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Russia 

Reuters corrects translation error, Russia not sending artillery to Finnish border

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 11:03
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Russia is not sending self-propelled artillery to be stationed near the Finnish border, despite an erroneous Reuters report to that

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 Finland General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Finland) 

Finland announces new Russian border closure

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 13:58
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Finland will once again close all checkpoints on its eastern border with Russia, Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns) announced at

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The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

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In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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