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Floating nuclear power plant leaves Murmansk for Russia’s eastern Arctic

23 August 201923 August 2019 Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Akademik Lomonosov, energy, floating nuclear power plant, Murmansk, nuclear, nuclear power, Pevek, Rosatom

Tugs start towing floating nuclear power plant across the Northern Sea Route from Murmansk to Chukotka in what is just

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Last Soviet nuclear-sub reactor lifted onshore

21 August 2019 Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Barents Sea, Cold War, Northern Fleet, nuclear, nuclear submarines, Saida Bay

The Barents Sea is safer as the era of storing radioactive reactor compartments on water comes to an end. On

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Traces of radioactive iodine detected near Norway-Russia border

16 August 201916 August 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments air pollution, borders, defence, military, nuclear, radiation

The findings are not necessary connected with the recent accident at the nuclear weapons test site in northern Russia, Norwegian

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July fire damage to Russia’s secret Losharik sub detailed

14 August 201914 August 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments defence, disasters, Losharik, military, Northern Fleet, nuclear, submarines

The nuclear-powered sub Losharik is up for comprehensive repair in Severodvinsk, northwest Russia this fall. A representative of the Russian

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Weapons tests involving radiation near populated areas are ‘dangerous’, Russian expert warns

13 August 2019 Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Bellona, defence, military, nuclear, radiation, rockets, Severodvinsk, Weapons

Nuclear safety expert Andrey Zolotkov with the Murmansk-based environmental group Bellona says there is always a risk of unforeseen circumstances

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Russian nuclear corporation says 5 staff members died in last week’s “liquid propulsion system” blast

12 August 2019 Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Arkhangelsk, defence, disasters, military, nuclear, radiation, Rosatom, White Sea

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom issued a statement late Friday night about the death of five of its staff. Three others received

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Russia’s floating nuclear power plant worries Alaskans

9 August 20199 August 2019 Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media 0 Comments Akademik Lomonosov, Alaska, energy, floating nuclear power plant, Northern Sea Route, nuclear, Pevek, radiation

Russia has produced the world’s first floating nuclear power plant. A barge mounted with nuclear reactors is expected to begin

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Radiation worries but few details following rocket blast in northwest Russia

9 August 20199 August 2019 Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments disasters, military, nuclear, radiation, rockets, White Sea

Russian authorities confirm mysterious brief radiation spike a few hours after the missile engine blast, but the source of release

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Blog – Between Militarization and Disarmament: Constructing Peace in the Arctic

23 July 201924 July 2019 Heather Exner-Pirot 0 Comments Cold War, conflict, Denuclearisation, Disarmament, Militarization, military, missiles, nuclear, security

Since 2007 there has been ongoing debate as to the prospects for conflict in the Arctic. Realists contend that great

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Russia’s floating nuclear power plant gathers worldwide attention as it prepares to be towed in Arctic waters

10 July 201912 July 2019 Katie Toth, CBC News 0 Comments Akademik Lomonosov, energy, floating nuclear power plant, nuclear, nuclear power, Pevek

Russia’s controversial nuclear barge is ready to travel through the Arctic seas — and observers across the globe are watching.

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Radiation seeping out from 30-year-old nuclear-sub wreck in Norwegian Sea

10 July 201912 July 2019 Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 1 Comment Bear Island, Komsomlets, Norwegian Sea, nuclear, nuclear submarines, radiation, Russian Navy, Soviet Union, submarines

One sample taken from an open ventilation hole of the wrecked Soviet nuclear-powered submarine shows levels of about 800 Becquerel

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Scientists check 30-year-old submarine wreck for radiation in Norwegian Sea

8 July 20198 July 2019 Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Bear Island, Komsomolets, Norwegian Sea, nuclear, nuclear submarines, Russian Navy, Soviet Union, submarines

Norwegian and Russian researchers sail joint expedition to the site where the submarine Komsomolets sank in 1989. The unique titanium

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Floating nuclear power plant will be key to Northern Sea Route, Russia’s Rosatom says

4 July 20194 July 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Akademik Lomonosov, energy, floating nuclear power plant, nuclear, nuclear power

The Akademik Lomonosov has been officially handed over to the Russian state nuclear power company. The construction and testing of

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Russian secret sub to be repaired and put back in service

4 July 20195 July 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments disasters, everomorsk, Northern Fleet, nuclear, Russian Navy, submarines

The fire started in the battery compartment, but did not affect the reactor, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu reports to Vladimir

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Fire kills 14 sailors onboard Russian secret sub

2 July 20192 July 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments disasters, Northern Fleet, nuclear, Russian Navy, Severomorsk, submarines

The Losharik started burning during underwater research activities in Russian territorial waters. “On 1st July a fire started onboard an

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