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Articles with tag "Arctic"

Snow dogs

Russia's Northern Fleet Bolsters Its Forces With Siberian Huskies

Russia’s Armed Forces will soon welcome some new recruits.
indigenous voices

Sami Parliaments, EU Concerned by Russia Shutting Down Indigenous Rights Group

"Russia’s goal with the shutdown is to keep indigenous peoples outside any international, Arctic and UN venues."
CLIMATE CRISIS

11,000 Scientists Warn of ‘Untold Suffering’ From Climate Change. Only 4 of Them Are Russian.

The Moscow Times spoke to one of the Russian scientists about his reasons for signing the open letter and his fears for the future.
I challenge you

Russian Nuclear Subs Stage Arctic ‘Duel’

The two submarines impersonated each other’s enemies and practiced pursuit and evasion techniques.
Dissolving protections

Russia Shuts Down Arctic Indigenous Rights Group

The group's director called the ruling “part of a trend to shut down organizations undesirable to the authorities.”
Resource-rich

Oil Rigs Leave Russia's Arctic Waters As Drilling Season Winds Down

This year, three rigs have drilled in the Kara Sea and the Gulf of Ob.
Lucky save

4 Russians Saved From Freezing Far North in Chance Encounter

The group was left stranded in the remote Arctic forest after their snowmobiles broke down.
ARCTIC ENERGY

Vostok Oil: Russia’s Newest Arctic Energy Hope

Rosneft’s Arctic energy project is the latest attempt to exploit the region’s vast resources.
Boiling points

Russian Scientists Reveal First Photos of Massive Arctic Methane Fountain

The methane emissions in the eastern Arctic could have a significant impact on the global climate, the scientists said.
arctic ambition

Russia Launches New Battle Ship to ‘Defend National Interests’ in the Arctic

The ship will take on a variety of roles and comes equipped with a portable anti-aircraft missile system, its makers say.
TAX FREEZE

Russia Grants Trillion-Ruble Tax Cut for Arctic Oil and Gas Production

A host of taxes will be slashed for Russia’s largest energy companies in a bid to tap into the region’s vast oil and gas reserves. 
planting the flag

'The Arctic Shelf Is Ours,' Russian Defense Ministry Says

Russia says it now has the data needed to support its claims in the Arctic region.
OLD NEW ROUTES

Russia Plans to Lure Shippers From Suez to the Arctic With Payments

Some shippers remain reluctant to make the detour from the Suez Canal toward the Arctic due to multiple risks.
opinion
James Brown

Japanese Investment in Russia Floundering Despite Arctic Energy Deal

Without improvements to Russia’s business climate, cases of Japanese investment into Russia will continue to be the exception, not the norm.
Special deliveries

Russia Plans New Icebreakers, Ports and Satellites for Northern Sea Route

The most ambitious infrastructure building in the Arctic ever is to help Russia extract the vast natural resources of the region.
Plastic planet

Russian Scientists Find Microplastics Along ‘Entire’ Arctic Sea Route

Dramatic climate changes are currently happening along the Northern Sea Route, a shipping lane that the Kremlin sees as a top priority.
infrastructure development

Putin Wants to Connect Russia's Arctic Coast and the Indian Ocean

"The idea is to connect the ports by means of transport arterials through Eastern Siberia, the center of Eurasia," Putin said.
Shocking findings

Scientists Discover Record Methane Emission in the Russian Arctic

Researchers were able to see the greenhouse gas bubbling through the seawater.
Destination Asia

Powerful Fleet of LNG Tankers Sails Arctic Route to Asia as Ice Shrinks to Year’s Low

The Asia-Pacific region is a strategic priority, Novate's deputy chairman says.
Arctic development

Russian Deliveries to Arctic Military Bases Up 200% From 2018, State Shipping Company Says

The state military shipping company has delivered 30,000 tons of goods this year to Russia’s new Navy bases in the region.
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