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New sanctions deal fatal blow to Russia’s Arctic LNG

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 10:51 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 10:54
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Russia intended to become a world leader in liquefied natural gas. The war against Ukraine has torpedoed its plans. The

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Business Business (Norway) General Norway 

4% border traffic growth between Norway and Russia in 2019

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, January 3, 2020 at 15:06
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Highest number of border-crossers between Russia and Norway since Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. Figures from the Norwegian police

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General Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Time to end Western sanctions against Russia, Arctic Norwegian leader says

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 10:46 — Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2019 at 08:43
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It’s time for Norway to abolish sanctions against Russia and instead introduce similar measures against the USA, Finnmark County Council

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General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

US sanctions against Chinese shipping company could hurt Russia’s LNG exports

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 10:30 — Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 16:32
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Washington’s blacklisting of COSCO includes potentially devastating consequences for Russian LNG exports from the Arctic. The sanctions announced on the

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (USA) Politics USA 

In the Arctic as in space, Russia and West can look past differences to pursue common goals: study

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Friday, June 14, 2019 at 12:32 — Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2019 at 13:59
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When faced with an existential threat, the humanity will rally together despite geopolitical rivalries and political tensions between superpowers. That’s

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General News Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Barents region leaders dream of visa-free travel, but Schengen Agreement gives little hope

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 10:53 — Last Updated: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 11:00
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Regional leaders are on a crash course with national and international legislation as they call for the abolishment of the

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Business Business (Russia) General News Russia 

Sliding Russian ruble brings down cross-border traffic with Norway

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 11:44 — Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 11:55
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One Norwegian krone was traded at 8,1 rubles Tuesday morning. Cross-border traffic between Murmansk (Arctic Russia) and Kirkenes (Arctic Norway)

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Business Business (Norway) General News Norway 

Russian sanctions are good business for Norwegian Oil Fund

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 09:47
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The value of the Norwegian Oil Fund’s investment in Russia’s Sberbank increased by more than a billion kroner last year.

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General News Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Sanction-hit Northerners place hopes in Norway-Russia business talks

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 14:01
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Trade and Industry Minister Torbjørn Røe Isaksen says Norway’s one-to-one relation with Russia is good. In June, he welcomes Minister

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Business Business (Russia) General News Russia 

Will Russian ruble’s fall spell trouble for cross-border shopping?

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 10:18 — Last Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 10:48
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Following the ruble crash in 2014, cross-border travel dropped by a third between Russia and Norway in the north. At

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Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

Swedish ex-minister tells Finland’s PM: ”Hard to understand why you invited Putin”

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 13:56
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President Niinistö forced to defend forthcoming visit by Russian president in July and tells Swedish former defence minister: “You’re behind

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General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Russians no-show at Barents conference

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 15:10 — Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2015 at 15:52
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Members of the Russian delegation Helsinki were almost entirely absent as the Barents Parliamentary Conference wrapped up in Helsinki Wednesday.

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Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Sergei Donskoi listens to proceedings during the opening of the Arctic Council Ministerial meeting Friday, April 24, 2015 in Iqaluit, Nunavut. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press)
Business Business (Russia) General Russia 

China to provide parts for Russian offshore projects

Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 18:52 — Last Updated: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 15:40
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Chinese companies will provide a lion’s share of the technology needed for Russian offshore energy projects, the government plans. In

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Western sanctions have created major problems for Rosneft’s Arctic drilling plans. (Rosneft)
Business Business (Russia) General Russia 

Risks too high with Rosneft, Norwegian drillmen say

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, March 2, 2015 at 13:46 — Last Updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 16:47
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The North Atlantic Drilling Ltd believes there are “significant risks” related to its $4.1 billion Arctic contracts with Rosneft. The company,

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A look at Eye on the Arctic's most read stories this week. (Chris Wattie/Reuters)
Canada General Society Society (Canada) 

Shipping, Russia and reality TV : Arctic week in review

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Monday, February 16, 2015 at 14:48 — Last Updated: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 12:56
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On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this

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