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Sweden’s FM calls for more EU involvement in Arctic as country hosts EU Arctic Forum

Jens Möller, Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 13:03 — Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2019 at 12:02
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Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde is calling on the EU to increase its strategic engagement in the Arctic. Attending the

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) News Politics Russia 

Russian Navy building new supply depot for Arctic operations

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 3, 2019 at 15:34
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A military logistics center in Arkhangelsk is to handle millions of tons of goods destined troops and bases across the

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Business Business (Russia) General News Russia 

Northern Sea Route: Russia’s Rosatom aims to surpass Putin’s target

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10:04 — Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2019 at 16:37
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Shipping on the Northern Sea Route will amount to 92.6 million tons in 2024, leader of nuclear power company Rosatom

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General News Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Nordic leaders stand united as they sit with Putin in Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 11:01 — Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2019 at 16:37
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Leaders of four Nordic countries sent a conciliatory signal of as they teamed up in Russia’s top Arctic conference. There

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General Iceland News Politics Politics (Iceland) 

Iceland President Jóhannesson to meet Putin as country prepares to chair Arctic Council

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 09:46 — Last Updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 09:49
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Before Iceland takes over the chair of Arctic Council in May, President Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson will talk cooperation with the

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General News Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Finnish, Russian presidents to meet at Arctic Forum next week

Yle News
Posted: Monday, April 1, 2019 at 11:50
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Finnish President Sauli Niinistö plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg next week, as he attends the

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General News Politics Politics (Sweden) Sweden 

Swedish PM Löfven to join Arctic talks with Putin

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 15:19 — Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2019 at 14:46
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Sustainable development is on the agenda when Prime Minister Stefan Löfven travels to Russia’s Arctic Forum in St. Petersburg in

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Finland General News Politics Politics (Finland) 

Finnish president Niinistö to attend Arctic Forum in Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, March 1, 2019 at 09:57
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The President was hoping to host an Arctic Summit in Finnish Lapland this winter, but will instead travel to Vladimir

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General News Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Norwegian PM, FM to travel to Russia for Arctic Forum

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 14:27
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Norway’s Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide says both herself and Prime Minister Erna Solberg will participate at Russia’s Arctic Forum

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General News Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Arkhangelsk hopes for millions in infrastructure as it becomes Russia’s top venue for Arctic talks

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 11:16
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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev mulls big money for upgrades of the local airport and university ahead of next year’s

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Business General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Russia 

Russia: Better weather forecasts needed to increase Arctic shipping

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 15:57 — Last Updated: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 15:59
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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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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Politics Russia 

Building new state governance in Russian Arctic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, January 5, 2018 at 10:14
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As geopolitical interests in the region rise, Russia takes on Arctic institution-building. It was President Putin himself who this spring

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Business Business (Russia) General Russia 

China a key Arctic partner for Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 10:32
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Chinese investments in railway and deep-sea port will change greatly transportation infrastructure in the Russian Arctic, the Arkhangelsk Governor says.

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Politics Russia 

Arctic Forum – Norway and Russia exchange diplomatic smiles about Arctic cooperation

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 19:55
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Norway’s Foreign Minister Børge Brende meets with Sergey Lavrov in Russia’s northern city of Arkhangelsk. Børge Brende landed in Arkhangelsk

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Canada General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Canada sends low-key delegation to Arctic forum in Russia

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 22:33 — Last Updated: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 11:01
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Canada is sending a relatively low-key delegation to an Arctic conference in northern Russia that will be hosted by President

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