FW: Latest: Thousands of jobs will be lost at prestigious yard outside Murmansk

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The “North Pole” starts sea trials The research vessel that is designed for 2-years autonomous drifting in thick Arctic sea-ice is ready for sailing. May 23, 2022 Oil leakage in new dock built to repair Russia’s ill-fated carrier A photo has emerged online showing oil film on the water shortly after the “Admiral Kuznetsov” was moved into the dock at shipyard No. 35 in Murmansk. May 23, 2022 The governor’s condolences over fallen warriors are met by storm of social media comments Governor of Murmansk region Andrei Chibis might never have gotten as many feedbacks on social media posts as when he posted condolences over a group of local soldiers killed in Ukraine. Far from all comments are supportive. May 22, 2022 Russia’s newest strategic sub shoots torpedos through Arctic ice Five months after it was commissioned by the Navy, the “Knyaz Oleg” engages in torpedo shooting and battle training in the Barents Sea. May 20, 2022 Arctic Council chairman warns against Nordic NATO expansion The entry of Sweden and Finland in the alliance could lead to certain “adjustments” in Arctic cooperation, says Russia’s top representative in the international forum. May 20, 2022 The military satellite marked with a “Z” launched from North Russian Cosmodrome Plesetsk is lost The Cosmos-2555 got out of orbit and perished as it entered the atmosphere. May 19, 2022 With nickel in great demand, Nornickel expands Kola mine The Severny Gluboky mine located near Russia’s border to Norway will be made 300 meters deeper to keep up local nickel production. May 18, 2022 Biggest Arctic construction sites could turn into ghost towns Thousands of jobs will vanish if projects like the Belokamenka Yard outside Murmansk come to halt. May 17, 2022 As Finland and Sweden join NATO, Norfolk command beefs up readiness in alliance’s northern flank NORFOLK, VIRGINIA: The soldier stands guard in front of the «USS George H. W. Bush» - an aircraft carrier optimized for North Atlantic and Arctic missions. Considered one of the most powerful ships in the world, the carrier will help bolster NATO’s northern flank and secure lines of communications. May 15, 2022 How Norway’s new P-8 Poseidon will counter Russia’s submarine threat in Arctic waters JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA: Espen Sollid (21) and Lars Johansen (23) are training to become ‘eyes and ears’ for NATO on board Norway’s new fleet of P-8 Poseidon. Flying out of Evenes airbase inside the Arctic Circle, the aircraft will be the primary tool for keeping track of the Northern Fleet’s new generation multi-purpose submarines prowling in waters from the Kola Peninsula towards the depths of the North Atlantic. May 12, 2022 Арктика Сейчас: Главные новости с Севера. Май 16 May 19, 2022     Support Barents Observer’s independent, fact-based nonprofit journalism. Your money will help us continue to be a voice for press freedom in the borderland to Russia in times of war and international trouble. All our articles are published in Russian language as Putin’s war censorship torpedoes our colleagues’ freedom to write at home.  Get engaged and give a small donation.  Fra Norge kan du støtte via Vipps: 105792 Unsubscribe from this newsletter