The K-555 Knyaz Pozharsky sailed out from Severodvinsk into the White Sea on Monday May 12. Photo: Oleg Kuleshov / Na Strazhe Zapolyare Russia’s naval nuclear weapons upgrade nearly completed. Here comes the latest missile carrier for Arctic patrols. The...
Shipment of Russian oil through north Russian waters. Photo: Sovcomflot “We will do everything in our power to destroy Putin’s shadow fleet” The EU and UK have adopted another round of sanctions against Russia and its ‘shadow fleet.’ On...
Two US B-1B Lancer bombers flying in formation with Royal Norwegian Air force F-35A fighters. Photo: Bodø QRA 331 Skvadron / Forsvaret NATO’s new air command center will be built in Bodø It will help increase allied engagement in the High North, Prime Minister...
The Severomorsk in the Kola Bay. Photo: Russian Navy Upgraded destroyer hunts submarine in Barents Sea Few weeks after it returned to service after a comprehensive reconstruction, warship Severomorsk takes part in an anti-submarine exercise. Atle Staalesen 19 May 2025...
Oil tanker Arabesca was included in the EU’s latest sanctions package as it was on its way north to Murmansk. Map: MarineTraffic More sanctioned ‘shadow tankers’ along Norwegian Arctic coast Several of the tankers listed on the EU’s new 17th...
The Melkart-5 is one of the Russian trawlers suspected of participating in Russian intelligence activities in Norwegian waters. Photo: Atle Staalesen Brussels imposes sanctions on Murmansk fishery industry The EC Council accuses two major fishery companies in Murmansk...