Leaders of Norway and Finland call Putin in break with previous European stance
By Essi Lehto The leaders of Finland and Norway called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to urge him to
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Norway and Russia agree to increase cod and haddock quotas
Amid ongoing conflicts over access to fishing grounds and ports, Norway and Russia have reached an agreement on catch quotas
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Blog: Alone Together – The Many Solitudes of Arctic Circle 2026
Shortly after the start of the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík earlier this month, it was announced that the
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NATO maintains intensive surveillance amid Russian Arctic training and weapons testing
At least four NATO surveillance aircraft were operating west, south and north of the Kola Peninsula on Wednesday, as Russia’s
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Norway’s new king visits Arctic
The first official trip by Norway’s new king, Haakon, included a visit to Jarfjord and the Norwegian conscripts guarding the
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Blog: At Arctic Circle 2026, the uncanny valley runs deep
For once, I couldn’t square the Arctic Circle. II knew something was off when over drinks at this year’s Arctic
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Mounting war-time trade between Moscow and Beijing expands in the Arctic
Bilateral trade, which has increased by more than 30% in 2026, necessitates the opening of new logistical routes across the
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Sanctioned Chinese heavy lift carrier on standby outside Norwegian Arctic coast
The Ya Qing Hai Yang, which is heavily involved in shipments to Russia’s banned Arctic LNG industry, is awaiting orders
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A reporter takes a deep dive on Trump-appointed chair of U.S. Arctic Research Commission
As interest in an increasingly ice-free Arctic grows, so has interest in the Trump-appointed chair of the U.S. Arctic Research
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Kremlin says Greenland deal with US and Denmark is a matter for those involved
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a deal between the United States, Denmark and Greenland that will allow a larger
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Russia adapts fertilizer, coal terminals in Baltic, Arctic ports to export Black Sea grain
By Gleb Stolyarov and Olga Popova Russian companies have been re-purposing fertilizer, coal, and other cargo terminals at Russia’s Baltic
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European Arctic Summit: Russia poses “significant and long-term threat” to Euro-Atlantic security
Russia poses a long-term threat to European security that requires greater cooperation and investment in the Arctic, 12 European
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Finland completes 200km of fence along Russia border; 25 km stretch across Kainuu into Lapland
Work on the fencing along Finland’s 1,340-kilometer-long border with Russia began just over three years ago. The construction of 200
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British, Swedish and American reconnaissance aircraft monitor Russia’s Kola Peninsula
NATO reconnaissance aircraft had a busy day on Tuesday, keeping watch over Russia’s Murmansk region from both the north and
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Norway seizes Russia’s Svalbard liner
Norwegian authorities have seized the Russian vessel Professor Molchanov at the port of Barentsburg in Svalbard. The arrest was made after the
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