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Russia’s push to control Arctic waterway presents Europe with a daunting challenge

Norway’s defence minister, Tore Sandvik, recently warned that Russia must not be allowed to control the Bear Gap. This is a stretch of water that runs roughly 400 miles between Bear Island in the southernmost portion of the Svalbard archipelago and Cape North on Norway’s northern mainland. It serves as…

The Conversation

Arctic ice loss brings dual heatwaves to Europe and eastern Asia

The Barents Sea might seem too far away to affect our weather – but research shows it does

The Guardian - UK

Ghost islands of the Arctic: The world’s ‘northern-most island’ isn’t the first to be erased from the map

In 2021, an expedition off the icy northern Greenland coast spotted what appeared to be a previously uncharted island. It was small and gravelly, and it was declared a contender for the title of the most northerly known land mass in the world. The discoverers named it Qeqertaq Avannarleq –…

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Russia Shows Off Naval Power In Arctic Ocean

This slickly-produced footage shows the Russian battlecruiser Pyotr Velikiy firing a cruise missile in the Arctic Sea in a show of military might.

Zenger

Russia Flies Bombers Over International Waters On NATO’s Doorstep

Zenger News obtained the footage from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on July 19.

Zenger

New data reveals extraordinary global heating in the Arctic

Temperatures in the Barents Sea region are ‘off the scale’ and may affect extreme weather in the US and Europe

The Guardian - UK

Russia Shows Off Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile in Test-launch

Russia successfully test-fired a hypersonic Zircon cruise missile over a distance of about 1,000 km (625 miles), the defense ministry said on Saturday. The missile was fired from the Barents Sea and hit a target in the White Sea, it said. Video released by the ministry showed the missile being…

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A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway's hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues

The countries share a border. Along the frontier, residents say a new barrier has disrupted everything from Arctic climate action and nuclear waste control to trade and cross-border sports leagues.

WEKU

Russia holds drills with nuclear subs, land-based missiles

Russian nuclear submarines have sailed off for drills in the Barents Sea and mobile missile launchers are roaming snow forests in Siberia after President Vladimir Putin ordered his nation’s nuclear forces put on high alert

The Independent UK

Russia starts navy drills in Barents Sea - report

More than 20 ships from Russia's Northern fleet have started drills in the Barents Sea, the Interfax news agency cited the fleet as saying on Tuesday.

Reuters

More than 20 Russian warships leave for exercises in the Black Sea amid rising Ukraine tensions

Russia is holding simultaneous drills in the Barents and Baltic Seas, amping up its military presence near Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russia starts navy drills to rehearse protecting Arctic shipping lane

Russian warships entered the Barents Sea on Wednesday to rehearse protecting a major shipping lane in the Arctic, its Northern Fleet said on Wednesday, as Moscow stages sweeping military exercises involving all of its fleets.

Reuters

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