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Tighter export restrictions on electronics, but not all Russian fishing vessels are checked

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, January 6, 2023 at 14:37
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Russian fishing vessels making port calls to Northern Norway could be loopholes to bypass sanctions and export controls. “Under the

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Russia passes law limiting freedom of Northern Sea Route navigation

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 09:55
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Foreign military vessels are now required to notify Russia through diplomatic channels three months in advance before sailing north of

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New icebreaker has major importance for Northern Sea Route, says Rosatom

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 14:54 — Last Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 14:59
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The “Ural,” Russia’s third vessel of the powerful LK-60 class, makes its maiden voyage to its home port of Murmansk.

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As EU oil ban approaches, a Russian tanker tests Arctic route to China

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 10:04
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The 257 meter long oil tanker “Vasily Dinkov” sails the Northern Sea Route to the Chinese port of Rizhao. The

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Isolated Russia seeks way out through Arctic waters

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, October 28, 2022 at 08:44 — Last Updated: Friday, October 28, 2022 at 08:46
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With export corridors under pressure, Russia should look towards the Northern Sea Route, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak says. “With

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Russian Arctic coal is looking for way out of sanctions

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 11:34
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The launch of coal mining at the far northern Taymyr Peninsula was to lead to a boost in exports through

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Russia shows off Arctic military power

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2022 at 09:20
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Hundreds of Northern Fleet soldiers are killed in Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. Others are sent on exercise to

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Russia conducts military drills in Arctic sea opposite Alaska

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2022 at 10:45
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Russian nuclear-powered submarines fired cruise missiles in the Arctic on Friday as part of military drills designed to test Moscow’s

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Chinese shippers shun Russian Arctic waters

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 08:45
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For the first time in several years, China’s state shipping company COSCO is not not sailing on the Northern Sea

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Amid war, sanctions, Moscow says Russian Arctic shipping will thrive

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, August 22, 2022 at 09:10
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A new government plan for the Northern Sea Route includes unprecedented investments in new ships, infrastructure and natural resource development.

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Russia sends year’s first vessel east on Northern Sea Route

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, June 20, 2022 at 09:42
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Russia’s brand new icebreaker “Sibir” this week broke through the most icy parts of the Northern Sea Route. Western sanctions

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Japan government bank extends freeze of loan to Arctic LNG 2

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2022 at 10:48 — Last Updated: Friday, June 10, 2022 at 10:53
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The loan agreement signed last November between the Russian natural gas project and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)

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Arctic projects must not be postponed because of sanctions, Putin orders

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 09:20
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“We have all the resources and all the opportunities to quickly find alternative solutions,” Putin told the participants of the

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Radar stations are under construction in the Russian district of Vorkuta and in the Arctic Murmansk region. (iStock)
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A 12,000-ton gas plant module shipped on Northern Sea Route from China to Murmansk

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, February 21, 2022 at 10:05
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The successful shipment shows that year-round deliveries can be made on the Northern Sea Route, company Novatek argues after heavy

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Putin wants new Barents Sea rail link back on track

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 11:52
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Still unclear who will possibly pay for the 500 kilometers long railway from Karpogory in Arkhangelsk region to the not-yet-built

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