Blog: Alone Together – The Many Solitudes of Arctic Circle 2026
Shortly after the start of the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík earlier this month, it was announced that the
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Mounting war-time trade between Moscow and Beijing expands in the Arctic
Bilateral trade, which has increased by more than 30% in 2026, necessitates the opening of new logistical routes across the
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Sanctioned Chinese heavy lift carrier on standby outside Norwegian Arctic coast
The Ya Qing Hai Yang, which is heavily involved in shipments to Russia’s banned Arctic LNG industry, is awaiting orders
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US watching Chinese marine presence off Alaska, Arctic Coast Guard chief says
By Gwladys Fouche The United States is watching China’s presence in its Arctic zone “very closely” amid concerns regarding the
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Container ships shuttling Arctic route between China and Russia carry car components, says Chinese shipper
Amid growing trade between China and Russia, a Chinese business delegation visited Murmansk to inspect the local seaport. The visit
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Rosatom says seven Chinese vessels will sail to Europe via Russia’s Arctic route
Russia’s state nuclear giant Rosatom, operator of the Northern Sea Route via the Arctic, said on Friday it had issued
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Construction of Arctic LNG platforms resumes as China-made modules arrive in Belokamenka
Two heavy-load carriers have arrived in Belokamenka on the Kola Peninsula with Chinese-made modules for Novatek’s heavily sanctioned Arctic LNG
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It remains unclear whether reactors will be fuelled before being towed around Scandinavia
Rosatom is now installing two RITM-200 reactors aboard what will become Russia’s second floating nuclear power plant. The arrival of
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Report confirms heat records in Europe and Arctic, but war-fuelled energy crisis boosts renewables and embattled climate
As the European State of the Climate Report confirms Europe is the fastest-warming continent and the Arctic the fastest warming
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Russia’s Arctic Yamal LNG sends first cargo to China since November
Yamal LNG, controlled by Russia’s largest liquefied natural gas producer Novatek, has sent its first cargo to China since last
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Cambridge Bay residents increasingly anxious about security
In the dead of winter, seeing the military in an Arctic hamlet of 1,200 people is provoking anxiety for some
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Investor interest in Greenland mining rises after Trump threats, minister says
Investor interest in Greenland’s mining industry has increased since U.S. President Donald Trump made repeated threats to annex the self-governing
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Arctic security talks need more focus on intelligence, say some analysts
Some Arctic security analysts say one thing that’s not talked about enough when it comes to Canada’s sovereignty in the
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On eve crushing new EU sanctions, Moscow ratifies LNG deal with Beijing
Russian legislators have rubber-stamped a cooperation agreement with China on the Yamal LNG project. Russia’s State Duma has ratified a
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Carney says he spoke with China’s Xi about Greenland, Arctic sovereignty
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about Greenland’s sovereignty and the U.S. president’s threats
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