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Six months after arrival to Ura Guba, Novatek’s new storage tanker is still unused

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 14:59
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The 400 meter long and 60 meter wide vessel arrived in Ura Guba on the Barents Sea coast in late

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Sweden) 

Counter-intelligence agency: These are the biggest threats against Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 14:33
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Russia will reestablish its military presence near Sweden as soon as it can, according to a new report from the

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Norway 

Ramishvili and his Nordic colleagues all summoned over Navalny death

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 14:07
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The killing of opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, who died in a Siberian prison camp last week, triggers strong diplomatic reactions.

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Finland Politics Politics (Finland) 

Russian ambassador summoned by Finland over Navalny’s death

Yle News
Posted: Monday, February 19, 2024 at 15:34
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The Finnish Foreign Ministry demanded a full, transparent investigation into the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. On Monday,

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Geopolitics Politics (Russia) 

Navalny’s wife vows to continue his work

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, February 19, 2024 at 13:36
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The widow also hints that soon her team will reveal the details of Navalny’s death. Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Politics Politics (Russia) 

New commander of Russia’s ‘Kirkenes Brigade’ says his marines are fighting NATO

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 10:53
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Roman Fyodorov headed the 200th Motorised Rifle Brigade in Pechenga before he recently took over the command of the nearby

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Geopolitics (Norway) Norway 

Arctic Council cooperation with Russia: “We should not close those doors”

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 15:30
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“For the time being, Russia’s annual contributions to the Arctic Council’s budget have been suspended, pending the resumption of pragmatic

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Norway 

Norwegian intelligence warns about mounting Russian threats

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, February 12, 2024 at 12:02
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Norway has not faced such serious threats against its national security in several decades, the country’s three main intelligence authorities

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General Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Norway: No plans to lift restrictions on NATO activities near border with Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 09:17
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A British Air Force plane was Tuesday flying back-and-forth over the Varanger Fjord a few nautical miles from Norway’s border

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Sweden) 

Sweden closes investigation into Nord Stream pipeline sabotage

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 11:57
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Sweden’s investigation into the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline has been closed, as Swedish courts lack jurisdiction in

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Politics Politics (Norway) 

Jaeger battalion GSV gets weapons to destroy low-flying aircraft and drones

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 15:26 — Last Updated: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 15:28
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Specialized invasion defense soldiers on the border with Russia’s heavily militarised Kola Peninsula are the first in Norway to be

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Featured • Zone 3 Politics Politics (Finland) 

Thousands may be waiting to cross Finnish-Russian frontier, border official says

Yle News
Posted: Monday, February 5, 2024 at 10:39
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Finland closed its eastern border with Russia in December due to an influx of undocumented migrants. The deputy head of

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* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Blog Featured • Zone 3 General News Newsroom Picks • zone 1 Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Blog: Arctic Frontiers kicks off to rain falling on snow

Mia Bennett
Posted: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 15:45
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With climate change starting to affect the very conferences that discuss them, concerns can no longer be confined to a

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General News Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Russia commissions new ultra-silent submarine

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 14:15
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The diesel-engined Kronstadt is designed for destruction of enemy ships and infrastructure, and is likely to serve in the Northern

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Lukashenko wants access to Russian Arctic seaports

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 11:14
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The ruler in Minsk intends to make the north Russian ports of Murmansk and Arkhangelsk a part of his union

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