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Norwegian F-35s track Russian bombers carrying long-range cruise missile

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:16
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Norwegian pilots closely monitored the movements of Russian aircraft after F-35s were scrambled to identify strategic bombers operating near NATO

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Sweden arrests Chinese captain of suspected Russia-linked vessel

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Monday, May 4, 2026 at 15:00
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The Chinese captain of a seized oil tanker with suspected Russian links has been placed under arrest on suspicion of 

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Shadow tanker that broke Cuba fuel blockade loads Arctic crude in Murmansk

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, April 27, 2026 at 13:44
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Ship tracking data shows that the 250-metre-long tanker on 27 April crossed the Norwegian–Russian maritime boundary and proceeded towards Kola

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FSB in Murmansk.
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FSB major general V. Shchemelinin appointed to chief position at Russia’s border

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, April 24, 2026 at 09:42 — Last Updated: Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:50
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The senior officer, who has been accused by Ukrainian military intelligence of involvement in criminal activities on European territory, has

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

Arctic militarization could lead to ‘unintentional incidents’ in region, Russia warns

The Canadian Press
Posted: Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:50
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Militarization of the Arctic by Canada and its allies could lead to “incidents” and possible military confrontations, says a Russian

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Norway Society Society (Norway) 

Cyrillic to be removed from road signs in Norway’s border region

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 14:53
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Most vehicles registered in Russia are now barred from entering Norway, and the removal of Cyrillic signage is unlikely to

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

Russia eyes record cargo volumes on Northern Sea Route this year

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 13:03
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Cargo volumes carried via the Northern Sea Route are expected to exceed 40 million tonnes by the end of the

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Russian vessels have sought shelter in Norwegian fjords more than 230 times since 2022

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 13:39
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The manoeuvres of Russian fishing vessels in northern Norwegian waters are blurring the line between seeking shelter from bad weather

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* Featured * Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Norway 

Norwegian police move training north as Russia eyes body-snatching law

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 14:58 — Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 09:33
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As Norwegian police drill for potential armed incursions from Russia, the Russian Duma is preparing to adopt a law that

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Soviet flag flies as first Murmansk passenger voyage reaches Svalbard

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, March 13, 2026 at 11:10
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A giant flag of the USSR – a state that collapsed 35 years ago – greeted the first passenger ship

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Canada) 

Cambridge Bay residents increasingly anxious about security

CBC News
Posted: Monday, March 9, 2026 at 13:11
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In the dead of winter, seeing the military in an Arctic hamlet of 1,200 people is provoking anxiety for some

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Norway 

Russia flexes muscles near NATO’s northern flank ahead of Cold Response exercise

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 14:10
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Norwegian F-35 fighter jets were scrambled twice this week to intercept Russian military aircraft flying near Norway’s northern border. The

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* Featured * Canada Featured • Zone 3 General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Canada) 

Arctic security talks need more focus on intelligence, say some analysts

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 09:04
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Some Arctic security analysts say one thing that’s not talked about enough when it comes to Canada’s sovereignty in the

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

Arctic Norwegian town marches on anniversary of Ukraine invasion

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 12:05
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The northernmost of the mass demonstrations held across Europe on February 24 took place in Kirkenes, the Norwegian border town

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* Featured * Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Russia 

Police: Russian crew members pose a significant espionage threat

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, February 6, 2026 at 15:25
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Covert maritime intelligence from non-Russian flag ships gives Russia an overview of military capacities and infrastructure along the coast and

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