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Moscow’s new multipurpose cruise missile submarine starts sea trials in White Sea

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 13:13
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For the first time, Yasen-class sub K-564 Arkhangelsk left the Sevmash naval yard in Severodvinsk for testing at sea. The

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* Featured * Countries Environment (Russia) Featured • Zone 3 Russia 

Russia : fuel spills in the Northern Dvina River of Arkhangelsk port

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 14:42
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The slick is 4 km long and 500 meters wide, local authorities report. The Northern Dvina River flows into the

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Russia Society 

Russian village gets evacuation advise ahead of missile launch, scheduled July 7

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, July 6, 2020 at 12:47
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It is the city administration in nearby Severodvinsk that posted the warning on its portal. «From 6:00 on July 7 to 18:00

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Politics Russia 

White Sea areas closed off for Russian weapons testing

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, December 9, 2019 at 11:39
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Russia’s new – and most advanced – nuclear powered submarine is one of the vessels continuing shootings. The West Arctic Sea

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General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

New Russian hypersonic missile to be tested in White Sea before Christmas

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 10:53 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:59
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The Tsirkon scramjet-powered cruise missile is said to travel at a speed making it impossible to intercept by any known

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General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Russian nuclear corporation says 5 staff members died in last week’s “liquid propulsion system” blast

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, August 12, 2019 at 14:06
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Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom issued a statement late Friday night about the death of five of its staff. Three others received

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General Russia Society Society (Russia) 

Radiation worries but few details following rocket blast in northwest Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, August 9, 2019 at 12:19 — Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2019 at 15:54
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Russian authorities confirm mysterious brief radiation spike a few hours after the missile engine blast, but the source of release

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) News Politics Russia 

Russian sub test-fires largest volley of nuclear missiles since Cold War

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 12:30
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Never before have four Bulava missiles been launched from a single Borei-class submarine at the same time. The nuclear-powered submarine

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Business Business (Russia) General Russia 

Murmansk and Arkhangelsk fail to attract foreign cruise vessels

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 09:46 — Last Updated: Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 09:48
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A new 206-meters long quay and newly renovated port facilities in the central harbor of Murmansk will be far from

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China wants in on Russian wind park project

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 15:52
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Green power was a key issue of discussion during last week’s Karelian government visit to the Chinese province of Fujian.

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Business Business (Russia) General Russia 

China a key Arctic partner for Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 10:32
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Chinese investments in railway and deep-sea port will change greatly transportation infrastructure in the Russian Arctic, the Arkhangelsk Governor says.

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Feature

Wide shot of the Centennial Flame with the Parliament building behind
The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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