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21 eco-activists from Russia were awarded compensation by the European Court of Human Rights. “... 2d
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Russia recruiting migrants near Finnish border to fight in Ukraine 2d
Mothers and wives of the mobilized soldiers took part in a military-style fashion show in the Y... 3d
Moscow aims for another grab: Navy Chief says Russia will expand into Arctic Ocean 3d
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As Norway's climate negotiators talk emission cuts at COP28, the country sends another oil rig... 3d
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Four North Swedish bases included in new deal with U.S 4d
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Norwegian government backs up deep-sea mining plan, but environmentalists warn about disastrous... 4d
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Wives of naval troopers pose in Zapolyarny photo shoot 4d
Frozen plans: building of far northern coal mine is halted by sanctions and Arctic ice 5d
The ECHR awards compensation for inhumane conditions in Russian prisons 1w
“What, you decided to go against Russians?” 18-year-old activist had to flee Russia after FSB i... 1w
“If they close the border, it will be unbearable.” What Russians think about the last open chec... 1w
Deputy Commander of Russian Arctic brigades is killed in Ukraine 1w
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“It's a classic case of scapegoating”. Experts react to Russia’s ban of “LGBT movement”. 1w
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Russia prepares law requiring foreigners to sign 'loyalty agreement' 1w
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Here comes Arkhangelsk, a submarine that will boost the Northern Fleet’s hypersonic missiles ca... 1w
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BREAKING: Raja-Jooseppi closes 1w
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Operation “Tour de Helsinki” became a complete failure, war blogger claims 1w
Across bay from main Russian Navy base could come oil terminal 1w
 

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World’s northernmost research settlement gets mobile phone service 1w
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Svalbard residents on the boycott of Russia, climate change, and search for a new sustainable e... 1w
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Norway nixes border surveillance helicopter despite "weaponized migration" from Murmansk 1w
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Tense at Raja-Jooseppi: Russia sends 55 migrants to Finnish border crossing point 1w
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“Maybe he would be dead already, but it wouldn’t be so disgusting.” Instead of treatment, wound... 1w
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Murmansk Governor says migrants are starting to leave border-crossing points to Finland 1w
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Finland closes all but Raja-Jooseppi border crossing 1w
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Finland asks EU border protection agency Frontex for help 1w
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Finland suspects Russia jams GPS signals vital for weather balloons 1w
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Russian Governor: "Humanitarian crisis is unfolding on border to Finland" 1w
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FSB arranges transport to the border, motel in Kandalaksha claims 1w
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Northern Fleet eyes six Yasen submarines as Russia approves largest ever defence spending 1w
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In chilly return to past, Putin names new icebreaker "Stalingrad" 1w
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Russia sends migrants on bicycles across Arctic border with Finland in -22°C 1w
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He killed his drinking buddy with a stool and slept with a teenager. A school in the North Russ... 1w
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Arctic litter-monitoring project launches northernmost GPS capsule in Arctic Ocean 1w
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Moscow Times branded as a "foreign agent" 1w
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Warm socks and other products from Norwegian border town help Putin’s war 1w
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Migrant flow from Russia moves north 1w
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Soon compulsory in Russian schools: military theory and drone flying 1w
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Finland closes several border-crossing points to Russia 1w
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Marines from Russia's 'Kirkenes Brigade' praise pensioner who donated 500,000 rubles to new com... 1w
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Finland suspects Moscow uses migrants to stir trouble on eastern border 1w
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Russian nickel miner wants nuclear power for Arctic plant 1w
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The last convoy before the big freeze 1w
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Three months after Moscow adopted law on goods deliveries to northern territories, a crisis loo... 1w
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Newest submarine launched Bulava missile from White Sea 1mo
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Defenseless Behind Bars Russia Belarus Rus 1mo
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Border traffic between Murmansk and Norway dropped after entry-ban for private cars Russia Norway 1mo
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Few weeks before launch, Russia's biggest LNG project is put on U.S sanction list Russia 1mo