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Weapons shipped to new garrison in Arctic Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, August 5, 2019 at 14:30 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:53
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Ships deliver 175 units of weaponry to the new air defense base in Tiksi. Construction works have been going on

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Arctic Norwegian mayor to attend Northern Fleet parade in Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 11:15 — Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 11:00
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“I see this as part of a neighbour policy the Norwegian government wants. We have normal relations,” says Kirkenes mayor

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Russian secret sub to be repaired and put back in service

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 09:40 — Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2019 at 15:04
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The fire started in the battery compartment, but did not affect the reactor, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu reports to Vladimir

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Submarine fire: Russia confirms deaths but gives few details

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 12:11
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Sergey Shoigu arrives in Severomorsk in northwest Russia, meets with representatives of the Northern Fleet. In his meeting today with

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Fire kills 14 sailors onboard Russian secret sub

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 14:35 — Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 14:36
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The Losharik started burning during underwater research activities in Russian territorial waters. “On 1st July a fire started onboard an

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Russian troops hone landing skills near Norwegian border

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 15:56
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A big landing ship sails into the Pechenga Bay to pick up marine infantry from nearby garrisons. The exercise started

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Russia’s Northern Fleet holds exercise in Barents Sea

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 13:38 — Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 13:40
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Over 15 surface vessels, several submarines and support ships, as well as aircraft and helicopters, take part in the Northern

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Russia to replace sunken floating dock in Murmansk

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 14:11 — Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 14:19
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The new drydock will replace the floating dry dock that last year sunk into the Arctic waters of the Kola

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Russian navy holds live-fire exercise in Norwegian Sea for second time in a month

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 17, 2019 at 15:20
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Northern Fleet warship Severomorsk tested its weapons systems outside the coast of northern Norway. The Russian navy is expanding its

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Quick progress on Russian upgrades to High Arctic airbase

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 10:51
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The runway in Russia’s Arctic military base of Nagurskoye will strengthen Russia’s control over Arctic air space. It is located

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Russian Navy building new supply depot for Arctic operations

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 3, 2019 at 15:34
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A military logistics center in Arkhangelsk is to handle millions of tons of goods destined troops and bases across the

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Russia says it held naval drill near Norwegian waters

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, April 12, 2019 at 11:42 — Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2019 at 16:36
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The Northern Fleet’s press service says the largest missile cruisers, long-range bombers, anti-submarine aircraft, helicopters and fighter jets took part

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Russian military to get fast, secure internet through trans-Arctic cable

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 11:15
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A several thousand-kilometer-long fiber optic cable is to be laid along the Russian Arctic coast as part of the Armed

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Izvestia: What awaits foreign military vessels on Northern Sea Route

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 10:16
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The Russian government has elaborated a set of rules for foreign naval vessels’ sailing on the Northern Sea Route, Izvestia

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Russian navy does submarine hunt training in Norwegian Sea

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, March 4, 2019 at 11:18 — Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2019 at 11:46
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Russia’s Northern Fleet reports on Sunday that the group of three navy vessels from Severomorsk on the Kola Peninsula successfully

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