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Russia showed “more caution and restraint” in Arctic over past 18 months, says Norwegian intelligence

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, February 11, 2022 at 10:43
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A stable Arctic is in Russia’s own interest despite distrust and growing tensions. The powerful Northern Fleet has not acted

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Norway Politics 

Norwegian police arrests citizen suspected of selling state secrets to Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 09:44
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The arrest happened at a restaurant in Oslo. « We have detained a man his 50s, suspected of sharing information

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Politics (Russia) Russia 

Russian security agency to build another building in Murmansk

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 15:03 — Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 15:14
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The decision to build one more office complex for the security service comes only three years after the Stalin-styled new

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Russian court sentences Norwegian ex-border inspector to 14 years for espionage

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 10:45 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 12:18
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Frode Berg, a former border inspector from Kirkenes, Arctic Norway, does not appeal the sentence delivered by the Moscow City

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General News Politics Politics (Sweden) Sweden 

Uighurs in Sweden say they face surveillance, threats from China

Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, November 9, 2018 at 15:24
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People from the minority group say they have been pressed to gather information about other Uighurs living in Sweden and

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General News Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Russian bill would restrict soldiers’ social media activity

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 11:12 — Last Updated: Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 11:15
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State Duma lawmakers are preparing a law punishing soldiers for publishing any information about themselves on social media. Aimed at

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Finland General News Politics Politics (Finland) 

Podcast – Dissecting the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 11:05 — Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 11:09
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Commenting on Monday’s meeting in Helsinki between the US and Russian presidents, the Tampere-based daily Aamulehti (southern Finland) writes that

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Alaska senators blast Trump for going soft on Putin

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 09:55 — Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 09:56
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Both of Alaska’s Republican U.S. senators take issue with President Trump’s remarks in Helsinki Monday. Trump, standing beside Russian President

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May Day marchers demand Russians release Norwegian ex-border inspector

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 16:01 — Last Updated: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 16:07
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“Strengthen people-to-people cooperation, help Frode get home”, was among the slogans in the 1st May parade in Norwegian border town

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) News Politics Russia 

Russia’s Lefortovo prison: a haunting song from the Barents region

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 16:01
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Vladimir Martynenko from Murmansk used to tour neighbouring Scandinavia with Russian ballades about faith and love. He was arrested and

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) News Russia Society 

Russia charges former Norwegian border inspector with espionage

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, April 23, 2018 at 10:07 — Last Updated: Monday, April 23, 2018 at 10:12
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Norwegian officials keep silent about Frode Berg’s alleged connections with the military intelligence service. Frode Berg’s Norwegian lawyer Brynjulf Risnes

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Sweden) Politics Sweden 

Sweden police chief granted Canadian company access to sensitive data

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 18:17 — Last Updated: Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 18:29
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National Police Chief Dan Eliasson allegedly gave a Canadian company sensitive personal information about officers and their families after granting

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Finland General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Finland) Politics 

More guards with broader powers needed on the borders : Finland’s interior minister

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 16:59
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Interior Minister Paula Risikko says border guards should be given expanded powers to act if national security threatened. Security has

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General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Russia sets up military unit for propaganda warfare

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 15:05
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“Propaganda should be smart, competent and effective,” Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu says. It was during a speech in the State

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Sweden) Politics Politics (Sweden) Sweden 

Report: Russia spread fake news and disinformation in Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, January 9, 2017 at 20:32
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Russia has coordinated a campaign over the past two years to influence Sweden’s decision making by using disinformation, propaganda and

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