Details emerge on Putin’s visit to Finland
The Russian and Finnish presidents will meet next week at sites in eastern Finland redolent with the two countries’ shared history.
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Putin to visit Finland for its 100th anniversary
Vladimir Putin is set to visit the Finnish town of Savonlinna in late July in a trip arranged to mark
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Trump administration sought last-minute changes to soften Arctic Council climate-change commitment
When foreign ministers from all eight Arctic nations signed a declaration this month committing their countries to fighting climate change,
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Russia demands €9,6 million to let Norwegian trawler go
The arrest of the «Remøy» by the Russian Coast Guard has triggered hectic diplomatic efforts by Norway. The case could
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Blog: Arctic Council continues to defy pessimism
On May 11th, the Arctic states and Indigenous Permanent Participants met in Fairbanks for the tenth Arctic Council Ministerial. Ministerial
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Russia’s foreign minister visits Lend-Lease Monument in Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS — Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, visited a monument to cooperation between the United States and the former Soviet Union
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Russian and Finnish foreign ministers tackle “difficult issues” during meeting in Finland
The Russian and Finnish foreign ministers praised bilateral ties but took different views of international affairs following their meeting on
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Uncertainty about U.S. climate policy looms over marquee Arctic Council event
As top diplomats, scientists and other experts prepare to converge on Fairbanks for what’s shaping up to be the year’s
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Russia’s foreign minister heads to Finland, then Alaska
Arctic and regional cooperation will be on the agenda when Russia’s Foreign Minister visits Finland next week. A few days
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Norway’s foreign minister to visit Russian nuclear waste dump
Norwegian Foreign Minister announced a visit to Russia’s formerly secret storage for spent nuclear fuel from Cold War submarines in
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Alaska’s Arctic policy adviser falls victim to fake news — in Russia
Craig Fleener, the Arctic policy adviser for Gov. Bill Walker, was at a conference in Russia at the end of
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Norway and Finland talk Arctic with China
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg is completing her 4-day visit to China and Chinese President Xi Jinping just left Finland.
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Following Trump visit, Chinese president stops in Anchorage to meet with Alaska Governor
Gov. Bill Walker said he discussed issues ranging from Alaska’s long-proposed gas line project to the state’s potential as a
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Ice-Blog: Finland courts US rivals Russia and China in bid for key role in Arctic power game
Finland does not often make its way onto the international news agenda, but as the country prepares to take over
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Blog: Cooperation with Russia in the Arctic makes sense; an Arctic Summit does not
Last week, Russia hosted a high profile conference on Arctic development and cooperation which boasted the attendance of 2400 or
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