U.S. experts call for ‘vigilance’ on Russian military buildup in Arctic
Moscow has been building its military presence in the Arctic and one Russia scholar says she’s grown increasingly concerned. While
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Wrangel Island
Major corruption case clouds Russian base projects in Arctic
Two men with close ties to the Ministry of Defence are charged with theft of almost 3 billion rubles in
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More than 200 polar bears assembled on beach in Arctic Russia
A group of tourists on board the Russian cruise ship «Akademik Shokalsky» got a sight of their life when they
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UNESCO mission visits protected island in Arctic Russia
Expanding oil industry and military activities could harm the UNESCO-protected island, experts say. The mission headed by Francesco Bandarin, the
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Putin ensures Arctic militarization will not harm polar bears
Environmentalists fear the Defense Ministry’s new military bases can pose problems for polar bears. The Russian President is publicly known
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