Russia showed “more caution and restraint” in Arctic over past 18 months, says Norwegian intelligence
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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Intelligence
Norwegian police arrests citizen suspected of selling state secrets to Russia
The arrest happened at a restaurant in Oslo. « We have detained a man his 50s, suspected of sharing information
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Russian security agency to build another building in Murmansk
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
Frode Berg, a former border inspector from Kirkenes, Arctic Norway, does not appeal the sentence delivered by the Moscow City
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Uighurs in Sweden say they face surveillance, threats from China
People from the minority group say they have been pressed to gather information about other Uighurs living in Sweden and
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Russian bill would restrict soldiers’ social media activity
State Duma lawmakers are preparing a law punishing soldiers for publishing any information about themselves on social media. Aimed at
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Podcast – Dissecting the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki
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
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
“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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Russia’s Lefortovo prison: a haunting song from the Barents region
Vladimir Martynenko from Murmansk used to tour neighbouring Scandinavia with Russian ballades about faith and love. He was arrested and
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Russia charges former Norwegian border inspector with espionage
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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Sweden police chief granted Canadian company access to sensitive data
National Police Chief Dan Eliasson allegedly gave a Canadian company sensitive personal information about officers and their families after granting
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More guards with broader powers needed on the borders : Finland’s interior minister
Interior Minister Paula Risikko says border guards should be given expanded powers to act if national security threatened. Security has
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Russia sets up military unit for propaganda warfare
“Propaganda should be smart, competent and effective,” Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu says. It was during a speech in the State
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Report: Russia spread fake news and disinformation in Sweden
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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