Finland’s eastern border to remain shut indefinitely, including boat harbours
As expected, the Finnish government on Thursday decided to extend the closure of the border with Russia. In the past,
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Norway establishes Arctic base for long-range drones
The Nordic country is buying big drones that are to enhance its ability to control maritime interests areas in the
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Russia starts Friday with large-scale air attack on Ukraine, Tu-95 bombers from Murmansk active
Strategic bombers from Olenya airbase strike targets across Ukraine Friday morning in yet another massive terror attack against civilians and
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Moscow plans extractive industry boom and thousands of jobs for Arctic town of Dikson
A fancy document presented by a group of consultancy companies outlines billions of rubles of investments in upgraded infrastructure and
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U.S. strategic bombers fly second Barents Sea mission this week
A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet was scrambled from the Kola Peninsula to identify the pair of U.S. Air Force B-1B
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US Air Force B-1B bombers on Barents Sea mission met by Russian fighter jet
A pair of US Air Force B-1B strategic bombers supported by tanker planes flew over Norway and international airspace in
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Norwegian border town finally scraps cooperation agreement with Russian neighbor
Wednesday, the municipal council of Sør-Varanger, where Kirkenes is the town center, ended its friendship agreement with next-door Pechenga Rayon.
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Sweden foreign minister: Russian confrontation needs to be addressed
The government on Wednesday presented a supplementary Statement of Foreign Policy following Sweden’s accession to NATO on March 7. Foreign
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Russian Northern fleet is training for a drone attack on Severomorsk naval base
In an exercise held in the Northern Fleet headquarters city this week, military engineers, medics and representatives of radiation, chemical
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Russia considering withdrawal from UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in the Arctic
“The issue of the possible denunciation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in the Arctic is
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Only 10% of Russians in Finland voted for Putin, exit poll says
Only 10 percent of Russian citizens in Finland told an online exit poll that they voted for President Vladimir Putin
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Norwegian MFA about so-called Russian election: “Not free, not fair, not democratic”
“I want to express my sympathy and support to the Russians that continue to dare to work for a different
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Finland: Tougher restrictions needed in case border situation escalates, says Orpo
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) and Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns) outlined the government’s proposal for a tougher new border
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Kremlin: “simultaneous gatherings” at polling stations are “criminal offense”
By Elizaveta Vereykina Moscow prosecutor’s office issued an official statement on its social media page saying they “identified” calls online
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Oslo ups defence spending to 2 % of GDP
“The situation out there and the needs here at home makes it necessary to now strengthen our Armed Forces,” says
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