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From the Arctic tundra to the Ukrainian front

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 09:38
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“All of Yamal is with you,” the governor of the far northern Russian region proclaimed as he wished his drafted

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Census results shows population drain in Russia’s North

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, June 3, 2022 at 09:26
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The population of Murmansk, Arkhangelsk and other northern regions might be ten percent less that anticipated. Judging from preliminary results

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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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Environment Environment (Russia) General 

More oil spills from Lukoil’s pipes in Komi

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 16:14
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Hectic clean-up on a site near Usinsk as another spill is about to damage vulnerable area. At least 170 people

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Environment Environment (Russia) General Russia 

A reindeer tragedy in Russian Arctic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 15:06
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In less than three years, the number of animals on the island of Kolguyev dropped from more than 12,000 to

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General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia Special Features 

Arctic soldiers training with reindeer in Russia

Trude Pettersen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, February 1, 2016 at 14:45 — Last Updated: Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 21:28
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Soldiers from the Northern Fleet’s Arctic Brigade have for the first time learned how to use traditional means of transportation

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Radar stations are under construction in the Russian district of Vorkuta and in the Arctic Murmansk region. (iStock)
Environment Environment (Russia) General Russia 

Russian republics unite against oil spills

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, August 17, 2015 at 13:23 — Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 18:53
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Following a number of accidents, Russia’s Nenets and Komi regional authorities are taking joint action to preventing harm to vulnerable

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