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The northern port of Murmansk in Kol’skiy (Kola) peninsula on the Barents Sea. Eight fisheries companies are ready to invest in the Murmansk Special Economic Port Zone, regional authorities say.(Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images)

Despite chill, Norway will pay for Russian military navigation marks

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 15, 2015 at 17:27 — Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 20:26
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Suspended military contact does not hinder Norway to cash out millions of kroner for safer navigation inside the Northern Fleet’s

A Russian nuclear submarine pictured in 2004.( Fred Tanneau /AFP/Getty Images)

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Russia lays down fifth multirole nuclear submarine

Trude Pettersen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, March 23, 2015 at 19:19 — Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 18:35
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Sevmash Shipyard has started construction of “Arkhangelsk”, the latest 4th generation nuclear-powered multipurpose attack submarine of the Yasen-class. The vessel was