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Russian navy conducts major manoeuvres near Alaska

The Associated Press
Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020 at 13:36
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The Russian navy conducted major war games near Alaska involving dozens of ships and aircraft, the military said Friday, the

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White Sea areas closed off for Russian weapons testing

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, December 9, 2019 at 11:39
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Russia’s new – and most advanced – nuclear powered submarine is one of the vessels continuing shootings. The West Arctic Sea

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U.S. must pay attention to growing China-Russia alliance in Arctic: expert

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, March 22, 2019 at 10:27 — Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2019 at 13:03
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China and Russia are teaming up to pursue their interests in the Arctic, and regional security expert Rebecca Pincus says

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Details of China’s nuclear-powered icebreaker revealed

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 11:55 — Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 11:58
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To be powered by two reactors, the vessel will manage to crush ice in the Arctic at a maximum speed

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New symposium brings U.S. military’s attention to the Arctic

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 16:00
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The U.S. military is looking for new ways to expand its presence in Arctic waters. Last week saw the first

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U.S. Congress authorizes six icebreakers in Pentagon bill

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 10:07 — Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2018 at 15:25
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The United States’ annual defense policy bill cleared Congress Wednesday with a pay raise for the troops and a provision

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China opens bids for its first nuclear-powered icebreaker

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 10:10 — Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2018 at 12:03
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A powerful nuclear ship could open new waters for China’s Arctic strategy. China National Nuclear Corporation on June 21st said

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Was a nuclear-able Soviet sub near Norway’s coasts during a deadly 1984 fire?

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 14:53 — Last Updated: Friday, June 22, 2018 at 13:05
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June 12, 1984: It is the Cold War and the Soviet nuclear submarine K-131 is under the surface just outside

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Russia’s Northern Fleet launches surprise, large-scale exercise in Barents Sea

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 11:20
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Russian navy kicks off largest naval maneuver in 10 years in a surprise exercise aimed to counter a massive enemy

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Artist impression of the Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear power plant, currently being built for the Siberian town of Pevek. (OKBM)
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Floating nuclear power stations for Arctic?

Marc Montgomery, Radio Canada International
Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 19:53 — Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 20:08
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An Ontario company is proposing the idea of small floating nuclear stations to power mining sites and towns in the

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