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Northern Fleet gives priority to faraway voyages

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, January 6, 2025 at 09:29
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A key part of combat training for the Russian navy’s new frigates in 2025 will be long-distance sailings. In Severomorsk,

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Massive explosions near Severomorsk, in Arctic Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 11:33
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There is no information made public that can tell what exploded inside the military boundaries south of the headquarters of

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As NATO forces move north for exercise, Northern Fleet sails out frigates

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, March 1, 2024 at 10:36
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“Planned combat training tasks,” the Northern Fleet says as the two frigates “Admiral Kasatonov” and “Admiral Gorshkov” this week left

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Putin cancels meeting with military leaders in Arctic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, July 24, 2023 at 14:07
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The president’s planned visit to Severomorsk, the Northern Fleet headquarters, was reportedly cancelled due to “bad weather.” Vladimir Putin’s visit

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Russia’s Arctic Brigade in Alakurtti is counting its many dead

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 09:03
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The troops trained to defend the Russian Arctic are taking a big toll in the muddy battlefields of Ukraine. It

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Nuclear subs sailing to St. Petersburg surfaced northwest of Haakonsvern naval base

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, July 22, 2022 at 11:28
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While Norwegian officials are reluctant to give details, the British Royal Navy now tells how they shadowed the two Russian

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Except for military towns, Russian North sees sharp decline in population

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 10:01
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The region of Murmansk in 2020 had a more than 1,1 percent drop in its population. But several of the

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General News Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Arctic Norwegian mayor to attend Northern Fleet parade in Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 11:15 — Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 11:00
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“I see this as part of a neighbour policy the Norwegian government wants. We have normal relations,” says Kirkenes mayor

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Submarine fire: Russia confirms deaths but gives few details

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 12:11
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Sergey Shoigu arrives in Severomorsk in northwest Russia, meets with representatives of the Northern Fleet. In his meeting today with

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Fire kills 14 sailors onboard Russian secret sub

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 14:35 — Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 14:36
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The Losharik started burning during underwater research activities in Russian territorial waters. “On 1st July a fire started onboard an

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Russian navy boosting armament on northwestern bases, satellite images show

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, September 17, 2018 at 10:49 — Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2018 at 15:39
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About 50 brand new reinforced large weapons bunkers are under construction at Okolnaya Bay just north of Severomorsk, on Russia’s

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With warming Arctic, Russian navy gets larger areas to patrol

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 10:50 — Last Updated: Friday, August 10, 2018 at 15:30
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Eight Northern Fleet vessels sail out from the Kola Peninsula heading northeast on a long-distance Arctic voyage. The flotilla sailed

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Russia’s Northern Fleet works on increasing ties with Chinese Navy

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 10:29
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Last year, China and Russia had a joint naval exercise in the Baltic Sea. Now, possible practical forms of cooperation

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Russia upgrades Northern Fleet airbase

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 11:36
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The Severomorsk-1 is now able to handle the biggest and most heavy military transport planes, the Russian Navy says. The

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Russia’s Northern Fleet launches surprise, large-scale exercise in Barents Sea

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 11:20
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Russian navy kicks off largest naval maneuver in 10 years in a surprise exercise aimed to counter a massive enemy

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