Isolated Russia to invite “non-Arctic” states to develop its North
Logistics chains falter, investors flee and foreign markets vanish. But President Putin argues that Russia together with countries from outside
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Putin’s Ukraine move puts Pyhäjoki nuclear plant in jeopardy
Finland’s Defense Ministry will do a new security assessment of the partly Russian-owned nuclear power plant project near Oulu in
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Neighbouring Norway not on President Putin’s New Year’s best wishes list
The Russian president sends greetings to 36 countries and state leaders. Nordic neighbors Sweden and Finland are both on the
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Climate change is making the Arctic more hospitable, says Russian nuclear icebreaker captain
Skryabin on the 23rd September met with the President in connection with the official Day of nuclear industry employees. In
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Russia declares state of emergency in Siberia following major diesel spill
Large territories of rivers, streams and tundra lands are covered by more than 20 thousand tons of diesel oil from
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Putin signs Arctic master plan calling for more industrialization, partnerships and stability
The strategic document paves way for a massive industrialization of the country’s far north. The strategy includes Russia’s main objectives,
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New Delhi confirms Indian stake in Rosneft’s new Arctic oil project
The country’s energy minister makes clear that there will be Indian participation in the major Arctic oil project to be
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Russian Navy 2019: Two new submarines, 23 new surface vessels and 480 new kinds of armament
President Putin assembles his top military aides to discuss the development of the Navy and Northern Fleet. As the year
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Police crackdown on Putin opponent’s offices in Arctic Russia
The regions of Murmansk and Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia are among the many regions affected by a major coordinated police clampdown
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Putin promises ‘freedom and justice’ while opposition takes to streets
We must build a free and just society, Vladimir Putin underlined in Monday’s inauguration speech. But the young protesters who
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Governor of Karelia to leave office among four other Russian regional leaders
It is time to let in new people, Aleksandr Khudiulainen says. In an address announced Wednesday morning, the governor confirms
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No more free Navy sailing on Northern Sea Route
From now on, Northern Fleet vessels will have to pay for icebreaker services in Arctic waters. An amendment in the
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Swedish ex-minister tells Finland’s PM: ”Hard to understand why you invited Putin”
President Niinistö forced to defend forthcoming visit by Russian president in July and tells Swedish former defence minister: “You’re behind
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Murmansk, Russia: Transport hub trouble, again
The development of the Murmansk Transport Hub might be in jeopardy as costs swell and a key private investor seeks
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Shipping, Russia and reality TV : Arctic week in review
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this
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