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Location: northernmost; mission: top secret. RT visits Russia’s state-of-the-art Arctic military base (VIDEO)

Posted on May 22, 2021May 22, 2021By Editor

Russia’s ‘Arctic Shamrock’ base is the northernmost publicly known permanent manned facility in the world, projecting Moscow’s military power into the resource-rich region. RT took a tour of the site. … Read More >Location: northernmost; mission: top secret. RT visits Russia’s state-of-the-art Arctic military base (VIDEO)

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Not running out anytime soon! Russia’s gas reserves will last for another 100 years, claims Moscow’s natural resources minister

Posted on May 13, 2021May 13, 2021By Editor

The Russian government has upped its official long-term estimate for hydrocarbon reserves to over a century as it plans to develop resource production of the Arctic region, which contains 72% of the country’s natural gas deposits. … Read More >Not running out anytime soon! Russia’s gas reserves will last for another 100 years, claims Moscow’s natural resources minister

Investment in Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project to total $6 BILLION this year

Posted on May 3, 2021May 3, 2021By Editor

Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant is expected to get 50% more investment this year than in 2020, said Novatek’s deputy chairman of the management board, Mark Gyetvay. … Read More >Investment in Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project to total $6 BILLION this year

All of liquified natural gas from Russia’s Arctic for next 20 years sold in advance – Novatek

Posted on May 1, 2021May 1, 2021By Editor

Russia’s energy giant Novatek said on Wednesday it has inked 20-year agreements with the shareholders of its Arctic LNG 2 project on the sale and purchase of the entire volume of liquified natural gas. … Read More >All of liquified natural gas from Russia’s Arctic for next 20 years sold in advance – Novatek

Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project almost 40% complete, on track for launch in 2023

Posted on April 26, 2021April 26, 2021By Editor

Russia’s project to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the resource-rich Arctic region, Arctic LNG 2, is 39% complete and will be launched as planned, gas producer Novatek has announced. … Read More >Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project almost 40% complete, on track for launch in 2023

Russia building most powerful icebreaker fleet, aims for year-round sailing on its Arctic sea route – Putin

Posted on April 17, 2021April 17, 2021By Editor

Seeking to further develop the Arctic region, where the Northern Sea Route lies, Russia is building powerful icebreakers no one has ever made before, President Vladimir Putin said. … Read More >Russia building most powerful icebreaker fleet, aims for year-round sailing on its Arctic sea route – Putin

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WATCH: Three of Russia’s nuclear submarines spectacularly & simultaneously emerge from under Arctic ice for first time in history

Posted on March 27, 2021March 27, 2021By Editor

For the first time, three Russian Navy nuclear-powered submarines have surfaced from under the Arctic ice simultaneously. … Read More >WATCH: Three of Russia’s nuclear submarines spectacularly & simultaneously emerge from under Arctic ice for first time in history

China pledges to build ‘Polar Silk Road’ by developing Arctic shipping routes

Posted on March 9, 2021March 9, 2021By Editor

Beijing has announced this week its intention to construct a “Polar Silk Road” and actively participate in the development of Arctic and Antarctic regions as part of its new 2021-2025 “five-year plan.” … Read More >China pledges to build ‘Polar Silk Road’ by developing Arctic shipping routes

Russia inks long-term deal to supply China with liquefied natural gas from Arctic

Posted on February 28, 2021February 28, 2021By Editor

Russia’s largest independent gas producer, Novatek, has signed a long-term contract with a Chinese partner as it aims to expand its presence in the fast-growing Asian-Pacific region. … Read More >Russia inks long-term deal to supply China with liquefied natural gas from Arctic

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Creating conditions for a very frozen conflict? US Navy to step up patrols in frigid Arctic waters off Russia’s northern borders

Posted on January 8, 2021January 8, 2021By Editor

As Arctic ice retreats further each year, it helps to open up another front in the perennial standoff between Russia and the US, with both nations racing to dominate the space and control the emerging maritime trade route. … Read More >Creating conditions for a very frozen conflict? US Navy to step up patrols in frigid Arctic waters off Russia’s northern borders