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Russia unveils new icebreaker in push for energy markets

Russia unveils new icebreaker in push for energy markets

  • Putin said such vessels were of "strategic" importance for Russia
  • The Ural and the Yakutia are part of a fleet of nuclear-powered icebreakers that are meant to ensure Moscow's dominance over the melting Arctic
By AFP ·
Polar bear rescued in Russia after getting tongue stuck in milk can

Polar bear rescued in Russia after getting tongue stuck in milk can

By Reuters ·
Scientists find new population of polar bears in sea-ice free region

Scientists find new population of polar bears in sea-ice free region

By AFP ·
US study: Record highs, rain and beaver damage in Arctic

US study: Record highs, rain and beaver damage in Arctic

By AP ·
Scientists stunned by rare Arctic lightning storms north of Alaska

Scientists stunned by rare Arctic lightning storms north of Alaska

By Reuters ·
Special Specter of Arctic standoff looms as melting sea ice upsets geostrategic balance  graphic

Specter of Arctic standoff looms as melting sea ice upsets geostrategic balance 

By Cornelia Meyer ·
Forensic auditor pulls out of Lebanon central bank probe

Forensic auditor pulls out of Lebanon central bank probe

By Reuters ·
UN agency slaps ban on heavy fuel oil in Arctic

UN agency slaps ban on heavy fuel oil in Arctic

By Reuters ·
Pandemic forces Arctic expedition to take 3-week break photos

Pandemic forces Arctic expedition to take 3-week break

By AP ·
Climate change turns Arctic into strategic, economic hotspot

Climate change turns Arctic into strategic, economic hotspot

By AP ·
Russia launches floating nuclear reactor in Arctic despite warnings

Russia launches floating nuclear reactor in Arctic despite warnings

By AFP ·
“Punch in the gut” as scientists find micro plastic in Arctic ice photos

“Punch in the gut” as scientists find micro plastic in Arctic ice

By Reuters ·
Four skiers presumed dead in Norway avalanche

Four skiers presumed dead in Norway avalanche

By AFP ·

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