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

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

Western sanctions have created major problems for Rosneft’s Arctic drilling plans. (Rosneft)

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Russian oil production to drop by 70,000 barrels a day in 2015 – OPEC

Trude Pettersen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 14:47 — Last Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 13:15
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Given the impact of sanctions, low prices and the absence of any large projects expected to come on-line, oil production

Police in one of Russia's Arctic regions think it will be easier to police the region with reindeer teams than with snowmobiles. (iStock)

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Service reindeer for police in Russia’s Arctic

Trude Pettersen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, November 21, 2014 at 16:10 — Last Updated: Monday, November 24, 2014 at 21:32
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Russian authorities are considering establishing a ‘reindeer police force’ to help combat crime in the Yamalo-Nenets tundra region. Police in Yamalo-Nenets