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Isolated Russia to invite “non-Arctic” states to develop its North

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 09:39
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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

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 10:31
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, December 31, 2021 at 14:11
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The Russian president sends greetings to 36 countries and state leaders. Nordic neighbors Sweden and Finland are both on the

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Environment (Russia) Russia 

Climate change is making the Arctic more hospitable, says Russian nuclear icebreaker captain

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, September 28, 2020 at 12:29
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Skryabin on the 23rd September met with the President in connection with the official Day of nuclear industry employees. In

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Environment Environment (Russia) Russia 

Russia declares state of emergency in Siberia following major diesel spill

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 11:19 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 13:37
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Large territories of rivers, streams and tundra lands are covered by more than 20 thousand tons of diesel oil from

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Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Putin signs Arctic master plan calling for more industrialization, partnerships and stability

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, March 6, 2020 at 11:51
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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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Business (Russia) Russia 

New Delhi confirms Indian stake in Rosneft’s new Arctic oil project

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 10:18
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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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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Politics Russia 

Russian Navy 2019: Two new submarines, 23 new surface vessels and 480 new kinds of armament

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, December 6, 2019 at 10:57
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President Putin assembles his top military aides to discuss the development of the Navy and Northern Fleet. As the year

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General News Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Police crackdown on Putin opponent’s offices in Arctic Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, September 13, 2019 at 15:16 — Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2019 at 15:25
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The regions of Murmansk and Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia are among the many regions affected by a major coordinated police clampdown

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General News Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Putin promises ‘freedom and justice’ while opposition takes to streets

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 12:09
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 15:02
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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
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No more free Navy sailing on Northern Sea Route

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 18:32
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From now on, Northern Fleet vessels will have to pay for icebreaker services in Arctic waters. An amendment in the

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Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

Swedish ex-minister tells Finland’s PM: ”Hard to understand why you invited Putin”

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 13:56
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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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The company Kuzbassrazrezugol (KRU) does no longer want to build a coal terminal in Murmansk. (Atle Staalesen/Barents Observer)
Business Business (Russia) General Russia Special Features 

Murmansk, Russia: Transport hub trouble, again

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 15:28 — Last Updated: Friday, March 13, 2015 at 20:37
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The development of the Murmansk Transport Hub might be in jeopardy as costs swell and a key private investor seeks

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A look at Eye on the Arctic's most read stories this week. (Chris Wattie/Reuters)
Canada General Society Society (Canada) 

Shipping, Russia and reality TV : Arctic week in review

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Monday, February 16, 2015 at 14:48 — Last Updated: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 12:56
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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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