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10.02.2009, 04:19
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Four Scandinavian countries together with Iceland could form a Nordic military alliance to protect their interests in Arctic, says a report presented by Norway at a special meeting of the countries’ foreign ministers.
28.10.2008, 06:28
On Tuesday St. Petersburg plays host to foreign ministers from Nordic countries to talk about energy, the economy and the environment. The Northern Dimension, a group made up of Russia, Iceland, Norway, and six EU countries will discuss cooperation in tra
03.10.2008, 04:44
The flagship of Russia's polar fleet, “Akademik Fyodorov”, is due to return to St. Petersburg at the end of a 40-day expedition to the Arctic. It's the same vessel that a year ago rekindled Russia's presence in the region with its ground-break
17.09.2008, 11:06
Russia's Security Council has met to work out the country's strategy in the Arctic. The region contains an estimated 25 per cent of the world's remaining oil and gas. Russia is among those keen to claim it.
01.06.2008, 06:28
Officials from the five nations with Arctic coastlines have been meeting in Greenland for talks on the territorial status of the polar region. According to geologists, 25% of the world's oil and gas reserves could lie buried under the ice. The row over ex
18.04.2008, 14:06
First Deputy Prime Minister Sergey Ivanov says Russia is under no obligation to reveal the information it has learned from recent Arctic expeditions.
13.03.2008, 05:33
The Arctic may become a major battle ground for nations trying to obtain a share of its vast natural reserves, according to a written report for a two-day EU summit in Brussels. The U.S. and Russia top the list of those vying for the area, rich in oil and
08.08.2007, 08:45
Russia's mission to the North Pole has been successfully completed, with all team members safely back home. The members of the crew have recently shared the details of the expedition at a press-conference in Moscow on Wednesday.
10.12.2009, 20:29
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As Moscow's streets almost literally crack under the pressure of the moving masses, local government says that new, environmentally-friendly public transport is almost ready to hit the roads.
21.08.2010, 09:55
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The Russian-built nuclear power plant in Iran’s Bushehr is an economic project and has nothing to do with politics, analyst Sergey Pereslegin has told RT.
Published: 28 March, 2009, 01:18
Russia wants to set up a military force in the Arctic to protect its national interests. However, officials say this is not a plan to militarise the region.
