Reuters corrects translation error, Russia not sending artillery to Finnish border
Russia is not sending self-propelled artillery to be stationed near the Finnish border, despite an erroneous Reuters report to that
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Russia’s Navalny describes harsh reality at ‘Polar Wolf’ Arctic prison
Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny on Tuesday confirmed his arrival at what he described as a snow-swept prison above
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Foreign shareholders freeze participation in Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 -Kommersant
Foreign shareholders suspended participation in the Arctic LNG 2 project due to sanctions, renouncing their responsibilities for financing and for
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Russian military rocket created spectacular light show over Svalbard
The sky over the Norwegian Arctic archipelago was lit up by the military rocket that was launched from the Plesetsk
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Russia’s Navalny tracked down to ‘Polar Wolf’ prison in the Arctic
Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been tracked down to a penal colony north of the Arctic Circle, his
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Denmark promises increased focus on Arctic as it takes over NORDEFCO chair
Increased focus on the Arctic and North Atlantic will be amongst Copenhagen’s priorities when it takes over chairmanship of the
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Mining, the Arctic Council & Russian LNG–Arctic roundup 2023 with Heather Exner-Pirot
As we approach the year’s end, Eye on the Arctic is reflecting on the past 12 months in northern news.
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Wildfires, space & shipping – Arctic roundup 2023 with Mia Bennett
As we approach the year’s end, Eye on the Arctic is reflecting on the past 12 months in northern news.
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Construction of pipeline across the Yenisey under way in Arctic Russia
The 5,8 km long pipeline is key component of Vostok Oil, the biggest industrial project currently unfolding in the Russian
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Moscow sends warning to Finland
The Russian Foreign Ministry summons Finland’s Ambassador following the Nordic country’s signing of a Defence Cooperation Agreement with the USA.
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New defence agreement: Finland invites American troops to bases in Lapland
The Border Guard Base in Ivalo is one of five northern sites highlighted in the new defence agreement between Finland
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Chaos on Finnish border as travellers rush to cross before closure
Huge lines and hours of waiting for the people trying to make it across the Russian-Finnish border ahead of today’s
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Severodvinsk could get new giant shipyard for ice-classed vessels
The Russian despot Vladimir Putin discussed options for building a large new shipyard when he on December 11 met with
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Finland announces new Russian border closure
Finland will once again close all checkpoints on its eastern border with Russia, Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns) announced at
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Finland re-opening two border checkpoints, Lapland crossings stay closed
The Finnish government closed the entire eastern border nearly two weeks ago in response to a suspected Russian hybrid attack
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