Longread — Russia’s quest for Arctic resources unhindered by climate crisis
Regional authorities in the Yamal-Nenets region, in Arctic Russia, are aware of the potential devastating consequences of climate change, but
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As funds run low, Kremlin seeks help from big business for grand Arctic projects
As the Russian treasury is running out of money, government appeals to the country’s biggest industrial companies for funding to
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After bridge to Crimea, Russia set to build new railway to Arctic
It will open new export routes for natural resources from the Ural region and be key part of Russia’s future
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Russia plans fenced parks to confine reindeer herding in Arctic
The region that holds the world’s biggest number of reindeer wants to restrict animal migration and establish fenced “reindeer parks”.
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How did the Russian Arctic vote?
Voter turnout and support for the United Russia is biggest in the Yamal-Nenets region. Like in the rest of the
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