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Three 🇷🇺 Tu-22M3 long-range bombers performed a more than five-hour mission from the Kola Peninsula, entering the Baltic Sea air space through the narrow corridor between 🇫🇮 and 🇪🇪, before turning north again after flying near the 🇸🇪 island of Gotland.
Bombers newly deployed to Kola flew near Sweden’s Gotland
Three Tu-22M3 long-range bombers performed a more than five-hour mission from the Kola Peninsula, entering the Baltic Sea air space through the narrow corridor between Finland and Estonia, before turn...
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November 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Three 🇷🇺 Tu-22M3 long-range bombers performed a more than five-hour mission from the Kola Peninsula, entering the Baltic Sea air space through the narrow corridor between 🇫🇮 and 🇪🇪, before turning north again after flying near the 🇸🇪 island of Gotland.
Russian Academy of Science proposes to pump massive amounts of fresh water from the Northern Dvina and Pechora rivers to occupied territories in Ukraine.
Former environmental minister vows massive river diversion plan
A study by the Russian Academy of Science proposes to build a pipeline to pump massive amounts of fresh water from the Northern Dvina and Pechora rivers to occupied territories in Ukraine.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Russian Academy of Science proposes to pump massive amounts of fresh water from the Northern Dvina and Pechora rivers to occupied territories in Ukraine.
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Moscow has officially closed the door for joint rescue cooperation with 🇳🇴🇫🇮🇸🇪 in northern regions.
Russia withdraws from Euro-Arctic rescue cooperation
The Foreign Ministry in Moscow announced on November 26 that it formally had terminated the agreement with Norway, Finland and Sweden on joint repose to emergency situations in the north.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Moscow has officially closed the door for joint rescue cooperation with 🇳🇴🇫🇮🇸🇪 in northern regions.
A study by the Russian Academy of Science proposes to build a pipeline to pump massive amounts of fresh water from the Northern Dvina and Pechora rivers to occupied territories in Ukraine.
Former environmental minister vows to divert water from northern rivers to occupied Donbas
A study by the Russian Academy of Science proposes to build a pipeline to pump massive amounts of fresh water from the Northern Dvina and Pechora rivers to occupied territories in Ukraine.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A study by the Russian Academy of Science proposes to build a pipeline to pump massive amounts of fresh water from the Northern Dvina and Pechora rivers to occupied territories in Ukraine.
As a mounting number of Russia's shadow fleet ships sails across the Northern Sea Route to Chinese ports, a Beijing-led business delegation came to Arkhangelsk to discuss shipping
Beijing's men on the Northern Dvina
As a mounting number of Russia's shadow fleet ships sails across the Northern Sea Route to Chinese ports, a Beijing-led business delegation comes to Arkhangelsk to discuss shipping.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
As a mounting number of Russia's shadow fleet ships sails across the Northern Sea Route to Chinese ports, a Beijing-led business delegation came to Arkhangelsk to discuss shipping
The additional warming in the Eurasian Basin originates from the Greenland Basin, which, due to rapid warming, is no longer functioning as a cold source for the Eurasian Basin as it did in the past. #climatechange
The deepest parts of the Arctic Ocean are warming now too
While it is well documented that global warming is heating the world's oceans, there is now further evidence that even the deep waters are being affected.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The additional warming in the Eurasian Basin originates from the Greenland Basin, which, due to rapid warming, is no longer functioning as a cold source for the Eurasian Basin as it did in the past. #climatechange
"We work, we fight, we defend the northern borders," Murmansk Governor Andrei Chibis exclaimed and slammed his hands on Putin's table in a bid to attract the dictator's attention
Banging on Putin's table
'We work, we fight, we defend the northern borders,' Governor of Murmansk Andrei Chibis exclaimed and beat his hands against the dictator's table in a meeting in the Kremlin this week.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"We work, we fight, we defend the northern borders," Murmansk Governor Andrei Chibis exclaimed and slammed his hands on Putin's table in a bid to attract the dictator's attention
As many as 16 bomber planes flew from Belaya air base in Siberia to the Olenya air base south of Murmansk on Monday.
Group of Tu-22M3 bombers redepolyed to Kola
As many as 16 bomber planes flew from Belaya air base in Siberia to the Olenya air base south of Murmansk on Monday.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
As many as 16 bomber planes flew from Belaya air base in Siberia to the Olenya air base south of Murmansk on Monday.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Barents Observer looked into the background of Denis, the new "doorkeeper" at Russia's Consulate General in Kirkenes. Guess what? 🕵️ 🇷🇺 🇳🇴
Meet Denis Kurilov, second person with an FSB background at Russia's Consulate General in Kirkenes
In Kirkenes, the Russian consulate increasingly resembles a branch of the FSB border service: staff without diplomatic status live in the consulate building and appear at official meetings and public ...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Barents Observer looked into the background of Denis, the new "doorkeeper" at Russia's Consulate General in Kirkenes. Guess what? 🕵️ 🇷🇺 🇳🇴
Minus 30 degrees outside, plus 10 inside. While the men are waging hot war on foreign soil, the wives and children of military men from the Kola Peninsula live through ice-cold winter days without heating in their houses
Families of Russian arctic warriors are left in freezing cold
While the men are waging war on foreign soil, and the state spends massive resources on violence and territorial expansion, the wives and children of military men from the Kola Peninsula live through ...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Minus 30 degrees outside, plus 10 inside. While the men are waging hot war on foreign soil, the wives and children of military men from the Kola Peninsula live through ice-cold winter days without heating in their houses
Norilsk Nickel’s revenue has been declining every year since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The company posted a 13% drop in revenue and a 37% decline in net profit in 2024. Compared to 2021, Norilsk Nickel’s profit decreased fourfold.
Potanin admits trouble as Russia’s war-torn economy suffers due to sanctions
In a meeting with Putin in the Kremlin, Vladimir Potanin said his Norilsk Nickel company is forced to operate under difficult conditions.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Norilsk Nickel’s revenue has been declining every year since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The company posted a 13% drop in revenue and a 37% decline in net profit in 2024. Compared to 2021, Norilsk Nickel’s profit decreased fourfold.
Two drones were downed in Arkhangelsk Oblast on Sunday, 🇷🇺 Ministry of War said on Telegram.
Defence Minsitry says two drones downed in Arkhangelsk Oblast
Two of the ten Ukrainian drones Russia claims to have shot down on Sunday were in the Arkhangelsk region.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Two drones were downed in Arkhangelsk Oblast on Sunday, 🇷🇺 Ministry of War said on Telegram.
Proven successful on the battlefields in Ukraine, but does the HIMARS rocket launchers work in -20°C? Ongoing exercise in northern Finland with systems from Poland will tell. www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/pol...
November 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Proven successful on the battlefields in Ukraine, but does the HIMARS rocket launchers work in -20°C? Ongoing exercise in northern Finland with systems from Poland will tell. www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/pol...
The Russian ministry of war opens its new military hospital in Mirny, Arkhangelsk region. It includes a 126,000 square metre complex designed for treatment of wounded men in war
New military hospital in Northern Russia opens doors for legions of wounded men
As the number of killed and wounded soldiers on the battlefields in Ukraine reaches record high, the Russian ministry of war opens its new large military hospital in Mirny, Arkhangelsk region.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The Russian ministry of war opens its new military hospital in Mirny, Arkhangelsk region. It includes a 126,000 square metre complex designed for treatment of wounded men in war
The 🇷🇺 Yantar pointed lasers at UK military aircraft.
Russia's Embassy in London says the British accusations "only cause a smile".
Russia's Embassy in London says the British accusations "only cause a smile".
Kola based spy ship pointed lasers at UK military aircraft
UK defence secretary John Healey said the use of laser from the Yantar was “deeply dangerous”.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The 🇷🇺 Yantar pointed lasers at UK military aircraft.
Russia's Embassy in London says the British accusations "only cause a smile".
Russia's Embassy in London says the British accusations "only cause a smile".
As Norwegian researchers emphasise, exposure to high levels of mercury can impair brain function.
“Mercury can leak out and become a threat to marine life”
Researchers warn about the consequences of global warming for the environment.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
As Norwegian researchers emphasise, exposure to high levels of mercury can impair brain function.
Ukrainian refuges continue to enter Norway directly from Russia.
Ukrainian refuges continue to enter Norway directly from Russia
Several hundred Ukrainian citizens, maybe as many as 500, have come to Norway at the Storskog checkpoint since Russia launched its war of aggression in February 2022.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Ukrainian refuges continue to enter Norway directly from Russia.
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1/5 #Ukraine #Norge
This excellent piece from @thebarentsobserver.com shows in detail how #Russia is actively trying to destabilize its neighbors.
#Norway is a #NATO country with a very important border with Russia in the north. Just across the border is Russia's Northern Fleet, ⤵️
This excellent piece from @thebarentsobserver.com shows in detail how #Russia is actively trying to destabilize its neighbors.
#Norway is a #NATO country with a very important border with Russia in the north. Just across the border is Russia's Northern Fleet, ⤵️
'Apparently, God himself commanded the Russian Orthodox bishop to build a chapel right under NATO radars'
Russian security forces are strengthening their influence in northern Norway — and sowing division within the country.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:30 AM
A Russian-Chinese special deal: Beijing gets big discount on shipments from Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project
With backing from Beijing, LNG carrier sails Arctic route to banned Russian gas terminal
The Buran is part of a tanker fleet that continues to shuttle to Novatek's sanctioned LNG terminal in the far northern Gydan Peninsula. The Russian company now gives Chinese buyers a major discount on...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
A Russian-Chinese special deal: Beijing gets big discount on shipments from Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project
"We hypothesised that the mammoth died in a stressful situation. He was probably hunted by predators. As the body is so well preserved, we can see the scratches on the skin. They are most probably from a cave lion, based on their size and shape.” Dr Emilio Mármol told the Barents Observer.
Mammoth RNA molecules sequenced for the first time
This data provides further insight into the events surrounding the death of the mammoth in the northern Siberian permafrost around 40,000 years ago.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
"We hypothesised that the mammoth died in a stressful situation. He was probably hunted by predators. As the body is so well preserved, we can see the scratches on the skin. They are most probably from a cave lion, based on their size and shape.” Dr Emilio Mármol told the Barents Observer.
Deputy Prime Minster and Presidential Envoy Yuri Trutnev few months ago shot at Ukrainians with a sniper rifle. This week, he chaired a meeting in Russia's so-called Governmental Commission on Svalbard
Putin's envoy, who recently fought in Ukraine, says Russia will stand up for its rights on Svalbard
Yuri Trutnev few months ago shot at Ukrainians with a sniper rifle. This week, he chaired a meeting in Russia's so-called Governmental Commission on Svalbard, the Norwegian Arctic archipelago.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Deputy Prime Minster and Presidential Envoy Yuri Trutnev few months ago shot at Ukrainians with a sniper rifle. This week, he chaired a meeting in Russia's so-called Governmental Commission on Svalbard
The keel-laying ceremony for the nuclear-powered icebreaker Stalingrad took place at the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg on Tuesday.
Putin: “I am confident that the new icebreaker Stalingrad will bear this proud name with dignity”
The keel-laying ceremony for the nuclear-powered icebreaker Stalingrad took place at the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg on Tuesday.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The keel-laying ceremony for the nuclear-powered icebreaker Stalingrad took place at the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg on Tuesday.
Another of Russia's friends of cooperation with Nordic neighbours was today black-listed by the Putin regime.
Ex-PM Kasyanov added to ‘terrorists and extremists’ list
The Kremlin’s never-ending list of so-called extremists and terrorists now includes 19,131 people and 823 organisations.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Another of Russia's friends of cooperation with Nordic neighbours was today black-listed by the Putin regime.