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China to Conduct First Northern Sea Route Expedition
19:10 12/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 12 (RIA Novosti)
China will conduct its fifth Arctic expedition between July and September via the Northeast Passage, the country's first attempt through the shipping route also known as the Northern Sea Route, Xinhua reported on Monday
Medvedev Tells FSB to Secure Russia’s Arctic Interests
15:30 07/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 7 (RIA Novosti)
Extra measures are needed to protect Russian interests and reinforce its borders in the Arctic, President Dmitry Medvedev told the Federal Security Service (FSB) on Tuesday.
Specially protected natural areas in the Russian Arctic
10:02 11/01/2012
Russia has 35 SPNAs of federal significance in the Arctic and there are plans to create more.
Russian minister urges better environmental protection in Arctic
16:29 14/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 14 (RIA Novosti)
Russia should develop environmental protection infrastructure in its segment of the Arctic, including oil spill response centers, Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday.
Denmark, Greenland and Faroe Islands agree on Arctic strategy
17:34 23/08/2011 MOSCOW, August 23 (RIA Novosti)
Denmark, Greenland and Faroe Islands presented on Tuesday the joint Arctic strategy for 2011-2020 of the Kingdom of Denmark, the Danish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Secret Soviet expeditions to the North Pole
13:06 13/07/2011
The North Pole is probably the least explored part of Earth despite hundreds or even thousands of expeditions to the land. Its first explorers blazed a firm trail for others lucky enough to visit and discover the land of snow, ice and extreme weather. A Soviet paratrooper, who was one of the first ever to parachute at the North Pole and a pilot, who participated in numerous trainings to the Pole, tell their story.
Russia concerned by NATO, Asian states' activities in Arctic
16:46 06/07/2011 NARYAN-MAR, July 6 (RIA Novosti)
Russia's economic interests are threatened by the activities of NATO and a number of Asian countries in the Arctic, Navy commander Adm. Vladimir Vysotsky said on Wednesday
Russia to file proposal to UN in 2012 for Arctic shelf borders extension
13:33 06/07/2011 NARYAN-MAR, July 6 (RIA Novosti)
Russia is planning to file a proposal a UN Commission in 2012 to expand its Arctic shelf borders, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said.
Russia sends 2nd expedition to support its Arctic claims
01:36 05/07/2011 MOSCOW, July 5 (RIA Novosti)
Nuclear-powered icebreaker Rossiya will leave the port of Murmansk on Tuesday to accompany research vessel Academician Fyodorov on a second mission to determine the boundaries of Russia's continental shelf in the Arctic.
New expedition to establish the limits of the Russian shelf in the Arctic
11:55 04/07/2011
The scientific research vessel Akademik Fedorov will sail again to the Arctic to study the ocean floor.
Putin urges 'big cleanup' in Arctic
15:06 30/06/2011 YEKATERINBURG, June 30 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called Thursday for a "big cleanup" in the Arctic Region to remove oil barrels and litter scattered around polar stations.
Russia, Norway may issue Barents, Arctic shelf licenses in 2013
20:04 22/06/2011 MOSCOW, June 22 (RIA Novosti)
Russia and Norway may start granting licenses to develop offshore deposits in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean in 2013-2014 under a bilateral sea border agreement, Russia's Natural Resources Ministry says.
U.S. should improve its capabilities in Arctic - Pentagon
07:06 07/06/2011
The United States should take efforts to improve its command, control, communications and intelligence capabilities in the Arctic and remove the limitations affecting its interests in the region, the U.S. Department of Defense said in a report submitted to the Congress.
Russian North Pole tour station to open in April
16:05 21/03/2011
A Russian floating research station near the North Pole could open its doors for annual tourist trips by April 1, polar explorer Artur Chilingarov said on Monday.
Russian border service to set up network of Arctic monitoring posts
17:13 01/03/2011
The Russian Federal Border Agency plans to establish a monitoring network in the Arctic, from Novaya Zemlya to Wrangel Island, the FBA first deputy head said on Tuesday.
Russia, Finland to discuss Arctic cooperation Wed.
16:50 08/02/2011
Russia and Finland will discuss Arctic cooperation at a seminar in St. Petersburg on Wednesday.
Russia to build 10 emergency services centers in the Arctic
04:08 27/12/2010
The Russian emergencies ministry is planning to build ten centers to monitor the operation and safety of oil and gas pipelines on the Arctic coast.
Russia open for dialogue on Arctic problems - Putin
20:30 11/12/2010
Russia wants to continue an open discussion of key Arctic problems, including nature protection and climate change, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
Russia uses new research data to enhance Arctic territorial claim
16:06 13/11/2010
Russia has done more research on the Arctic seabed in a bid to renew its claim for the region's minerals resources, the deputy head of the Geology Department of the Natural Resources Ministry said on Saturday.
Russian official says Arctic work to spur rivalry with neighbors
18:25 22/10/2010
The Russian Shelf-2010 expedition that finished in mid-October will strengthen effective competition among subarctic countries, a Russian Defense Ministry official said on Friday.
The layout of a modern nuclear-powered icebreaker Yamal
14:50 11/10/2010
The Soviet Union and Russia built ten nuclear-powered icebreakers in total, six of which are still in service. The Yamal is one of Russia’s most sophisticated nuclear-powered icebreakers.
Arctic expedition diary: day four
21:22 04/10/2010
October 4. Spent the early hours of the morning out on the helicopter pad with the TV guys sending out my video footage.
Arctic expedition diary: day three
11:25 04/10/2010
October 3. As of 11:30 a.m. we were in the Barents Sea 520 miles west of Novaya Zemlya.
Russian polar explorers get funds from Medvedev, blessing from Putin
19:42 03/10/2010
The Russian polar expedition that started on Saturday received the essential funding under a special decree by President Dmitry Medvedev and a blessing from Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, famous polar explorer Artur Chilingarov said.
Arctic expedition diary: day two
19:22 03/10/2010Russia increases combat capabilities in Arctic
21:45 02/10/2010
Russia is currently increasing its combat potential in the Arctic with new ships and additional station sites, Navy Commander Adm. Vladimir Vysotsky said on Saturday.
Russian icebreaker departs for Arctic
12:49 02/10/2010
Russia's nuclear-powered icebreaking ship Rossiya set out on an Arctic expedition from the northern port of Murmansk on Saturday.
Arctic expedition diary: day one
09:13 02/10/2010
This is the first blog from RIA Novosti correspondent Alexander Stelliferosvky, who went to the northern port of Murmansk to take part in a month-long research expedition in the Arctic.
Russia's nuclear subs to continue Arctic navigation
20:32 01/10/2010
Russia's nuclear-power submarines will continue under-ice navigation in the Arctic, a senior Navy official said on Friday.
Russian icebreaker to depart for Arctic Saturday
17:31 01/10/2010
Russia's nuclear-powered icebreaker Rossiya will set off on an Arctic expedition from the northern port of Murmansk on Saturday.
Human access to the Arctic should be restricted - scientist
20:51 28/09/2010
Human access to the Arctic should be restricted to preserve its fragile ecosystem, a Russian scientist said on Tuesday.
Sailing ship Sedov returns to Murmansk from northern expedition
18:17 28/09/2010
On Thursday, the world’s largest sailing ship, the Sedov, owned by Murmansk State Technical University since 1991, will return to its home port of Murmansk from the northern expedition that it began on July 10 in St. Petersburg, Tatyana Zhitnik, the spokesperson for Murmansk State Technical University, told RIA Novosti.
Sedov sailing ship stops by Spitsbergen Island, heads for Murmansk
21:26 27/09/2010
Russian training vessel Sedov has become the first large sailing ship to visit the Svalbard Archipelago during the fall and winter season, spokeswoman for Murmansk State Technical University Tatyana Zhitnik told RIA Novosti.
Russia affirms its status as Arctic power
18:13 27/09/2010
Not only is the Arctic crucial politically, it is one of the most important issues on the global economic and geopolitical agenda. What were the most striking features of last week’s international forum The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue, held in Moscow, and why was it so important? How justified are Russia’s claims to offshore arctic territories? Viktor Boyarsky, Chairman of the Russian Geographical Society’s Polar Committee, shared his thoughts on the subject in an interview with Andrei Zolotov, Jr., editor in chief of RussiaProfile.org.
Vladimir Putin at the Arctic Forum
15:51 24/09/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attended the international forum The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue on September 23.
Putin proposes nature preserves to protect the Arctic
13:51 24/09/2010
At the international forum The Arctic – Territory of Dialogue, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin spoke about the importance of preserving the unique environment of the region and denied rumors of an impending “battle” for mineral resources in the Arctic. Putin noted that such predictions are designed to provoke disputes between Arctic nations and then “fish in troubled waters.”
Arctic Forum - a public chamber for the Arctic
11:12 24/09/2010
The international forum The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue wrapped up today in Moscow. During the two-day event, participants discussed all things Arctic from every possible perspective, including the perspectives of every country with Arctic territory (Russia, Canada, the United States, Denmark, Norway, etc).
Iceland leader laudes Moscow Arctic forum
22:50 23/09/2010
The president of Iceland, who is in Moscow to attend an Arctic forum, praised Russian efforts to start a dialogue on the problems and the future of the region.
Russian ministry calls for more access to Arctic for geological exploration
17:21 23/09/2010
The Russian Natural Resources Ministry has called for exploration licenses to be granted to all companies wishing to search for mineral resources in the Arctic, with a further right to develop explored fields, Deputy Natural Resources Minister Igor Maidanov said on Thursday.
There will be no 'battle for the Arctic' - Putin
15:28 23/09/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sought to ease concerns about a battle for Arctic territory by saying on Thursday that partnership agreements would settle all border disputes in the region.
Icelandic President welcomes signs of Russian constructive dialogue on Arctic
14:22 23/09/2010
Iceland's President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson has welcomed the holding of the Arctic Forum in Moscow as a sign of Russia's willingness to engage over the future of the continent.
The Northern Sea Route: An Arctic lifeline
23:49 22/09/2010
The Northern Sea Route, the shortest shipping lane from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, links European Russia with Russia’s Far East and is the country’s traditional integrated Arctic transport and communications line.
Arctic valuable to world, not just polar states - Russian expert
20:06 22/09/2010
The Arctic is becoming part of the world's heritage rather than that of Arctic countries, and Russia's role in the region is very important for its preservation, a Russian environmentalist said Wednesday.
Will Russia benefit from Arctic exploration?
18:06 22/09/2010
This week Moscow hosts International Arctic Forum. The world’s attention to the Arctic increased dramatically over the last decade. We have gradually come to realize the importance of this region. The fact that nearly a quarter of the world's undiscovered petroleum resources lie in the Arctic speaks for itself. But such attractiveness unleashed a number of challenges. Anatoly Dmitriyevsky, Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Director of the Academy’s Institute of Oil and Gas Problems shares his views on political and ecological future of the Arctic.
Russian scientist calls for action to prevent polar bear extinction
18:05 22/09/2010
Action must be taken to prevent the extinction of the polar bear, under threat from human activity and global warming, deputy director of State Natural Reserve Wrangel Island said at an international Arctic forum in Moscow on Wednesday.
"The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue" forum: live broadcast on RIAN.RU
17:57 22/09/2010
The Russian Geographical Society is hosting "The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue" forum on September 22-23. A live broadcast of the forum’s plenary session will be shown on RIAN.RU on September 23 at 12.00. Moscow time (08.00 GMT).
Will Russia benefit from Arctic exploration?
17:56 22/09/2010
This week Moscow hosts International Arctic Forum. The world’s attention to the Arctic increased dramatically over the last decade. We have gradually come to realize the importance of this region. Anatoly Dmitriyevsky, Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Director of the Academy’s Institute of Oil and Gas Problems shares his views on political and ecological future of the Arctic.
The Arctic, the land that attracts explorers
15:30 22/09/2010
The Arctic is the northern polar part of the Earth that includes the Arctic Ocean and its seas, the northern parts of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, numerous islands and archipelagos and also the northern coastal areas of Eurasia and North America.
Arctic summer ice could be gone 'sooner than expected'
15:11 22/09/2010
Drifting ice in the Arctic could completely disappear during the summer season in the second half of the century, a Russian scientist said on Wednesday.
Russia to draw up new Arctic atlas
13:04 22/09/2010
The Russian Geographic Society (RGS), in conjunction with the Moscow State University School of Geography, will produce a new comprehensive atlas of the Arctic, RGS President Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday.
Moscow Arctic forum will give scientists chance to cooperate
12:36 22/09/2010
World scientists will be able to exchange opinions and establish cooperation at an international forum on the Arctic that opened in Moscow on Wednesday, the president of the Russian Geographical Society said.
International Arctic Forum opens in Moscow
06:51 22/09/2010
World's leading experts on the Arctic and prominent politicians will gather on Wednesday in the Russian capital to discuss the political, economic and environmental issues affecting the Arctic region.
The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue international forum opens in Moscow
18:03 21/09/2010
The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue international forum has opened in Moscow. A live broadcast of the forum’s plenary session is shown on RIAN.RU.
Barneo Base – an Arctic town on ice
21:36 20/09/2010
The Barneo ice base is an unusual town, built anew each year on a drifting ice floe.
Arctic ecology issues make world news - RIA chief
17:23 20/09/2010
The ecological problems of the Arctic, due to be discussed at The Arctic - Territory of Dialogue forum in Moscow, are of global interest, RIA Novosti's editor-in-chief said on Monday.
Russia likely to resolve Lomonosov Ridge dispute in its favor says diplomat
16:09 20/09/2010
Russia will succeed in persuading the UN to rule in favor of its claim to the Lomonosov Ridge under the Arctic Ocean, an ambassador at large said on Monday.
Millions at risk from Arctic flood warns minister
14:12 20/09/2010
Almost a billion people could face disaster from rising sea levels caused by melting Arctic ice, President of the Russian Geographical Society and Russian Emergencies Minister Sergey Shoigu warned on Monday.
International Arctic forum to open in Moscow on Wednesday
12:48 20/09/2010
Moscow will host an international Arctic forum on Wednesday and Thursday, during which ecologists, politicians and businessmen will discuss the social, economic and environmental problems of the region.
Moscow forum to seek solutions on sharing the Arctic's mineral wealth
00:24 18/09/2010
Recent developments in the Arctic, such as the discovery of new oil deposits off Greenland and border delimitation expeditions in the Arctic by various nations, suggest it is time to begin a serious dialogue on the region.
Arctic ice shrinks to less than 5 mln square km - study
14:51 17/09/2010
Arctic ice declined to 4.8 million square kilometers in September, the head of Russia's meteorological service said on Friday.
International Arctic forum should be staged regularly - Russian lawmaker
22:03 16/09/2010
An international Arctic forum due to open in Moscow next week should be staged regularly, a Russian explorer who serves as the president's special envoy on the Arctic and Antarctic said on Thursday.
Russia, Canada back science to resolve dispute over Arctic claims (Update 1)
22:00 16/09/2010
Scientific evidence should resolve the dispute between Russia and Canada over the Lomonosov Ridge under the Arctic Ocean, both countries' foreign ministers said on Thursday.
Russia, Canada agree to resolve Arctic dispute based on UN law
16:46 16/09/2010
Russia and Canada agreed on Thursday to resolve a dispute over the Lomonosov Ridge in the Arctic Ocean based on the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the two countries' foreign ministers said on Thursday.
Arctic does not need NATO presence - Lavrov
15:40 16/09/2010
Russia sees no need for a NATO presence in the Arctic, Russian Foreign Minister said on Thursday.
Arctic Ice Melting
11:12 16/09/2010
Annually in September, the area of Arctic ice melting reaches its minimum.
International Arctic forum to focus on regional environmental problems
15:48 10/09/2010
Ecologists, experts and politicians will gather at the International Arctic forum "Arctic: territory of dialogue" on September 22-23 in Moscow to discuss the social, economic and environmental problems of the region.
Russia's Arctic claim is well-grounded
13:35 01/09/2010
What processes are underway in the Arctic? What is their economic impact? Can Russia benefit from global warming? Where do we stand in terms of the increased dialogue and competition between the Arctic powers for control over the Arctic's economic zones? Professor Arkady Tishkov, deputy director of the Institute for Geography at the Russian Academy of Sciences, shares his opinions in an interview with Andrei Zolotov, Jr., editor-in-chief of RussiaProfile.org.
Russia to step up environmental control over Arctic shelf development
14:13 27/08/2010
Russian authorities will increase environmental control while developing its Arctic continental shelf, Deputy Natural Resources Minister Sergei Donskoi said on Friday.
Scuffling for Arctic boundaries
13:07 30/07/2010
On July 28, the Akademik Fyodorov research vessel sailed out from Arkhangelsk and is heading to the Arctic on a 100-day expedition aiming to demarcate the Russian continental shelf.
U.S., Canada to send Arctic mission to support shelf claim
06:44 27/07/2010
The United States and Canada will conduct a joint Arctic mission this summer to prove their right for the extended continental shelf and Arctic seafloor.
New expedition to ascertain Russian Arctic shelf borders
11:32 14/07/2010
The Akademik Fedorov research vessel again departs to explore the Arctic seabed.
Russian diplomat says situation in Arctic under control
02:49 06/07/2010
The international community has forged a legitimate system of relations in the Arctic, so there is little chance that the oil-rich region may become a source of conflict and rivalry in the future, a Russian diplomat said.

Russia to send Arctic expedition in mid-July to support shelf claim
18:56 02/07/2010
An expedition to ascertain the borders of Russia's Arctic continental shelf will begin in St. Petersburg on July 15, the expedition's chief said on Friday.
Natural resources in the Arctic
14:07 28/06/2010
The territories, continental shelves and exclusive economic zones of eight countries exist within the Arctic: Russia (largest Arctic border), Canada, the United States (Alaska), Norway, Denmark (Greenland and the Faroe Islands), Finland, Sweden and Iceland. 
Polar bear hunt may start on Russia's Chukchi Peninsula in 2011
22:23 24/06/2010
Polar bear hunting, with an annual quota of 29 animals per year, may begin on Russia's Chukchi Peninsula next year.
Moscow to host international Arctic forum in September
19:50 21/06/2010
An international Arctic forum, delayed when the eruption of a volcano in Iceland froze air travel in much of northern Europe, will be held in Moscow on September 22-23, forum organizers said on Monday.
Announcement: The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue International Arctic Forum to open September 22
12:00 21/06/2010
An International Arctic Forum, postponed due to the Icelandic volcano eruption in April, will be held in Moscow on September 22 and 23, 2010
Arctic Ocean clean-up to cost $40 million - ecology minister
21:47 16/06/2010
Franz Josef Land and the Northern Sea route clean-up program, which is to start in 2011, will require 1.2 billion rubles ($40 million), the Russian minister of natural resources and ecology said on Wednesday.
The North Pole drifting Arctic station
17:41 24/05/2010
Each station opens in April-May and is shut down after two or three years of operations.
World's largest barque Sedov visits Bergen in Norway
14:13 18/05/2010
The Sedov barque, the world's largest traditional sailing ship in operation, visited Norway during the first leg of its expedition to the Arctic which started in April
World's largest barque sails from Murmansk on northern expedition
15:47 30/04/2010
The Sedov barque, the world's largest traditional sailing ship in operation, is set to cover more than 10,000 nautical miles during an expedition to the North, which started on Friday.
Putin and the polar bear on Franz Josef Land
16:19 29/04/2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the Franz Josef Land archipelago, where an expedition from the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution are carrying out research on the polar bear population. 
Putin tags polar bear for Russian Arctic research project
13:54 29/04/2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gave Russian scientists a hand on Thursday, putting a satellite collar on a polar bear during a trip to Russia's Arctic.
Russia plans to take grip on Arctic from space
13:35 29/04/2010
Russia is planning to develop a unique satellite system to monitor climatic changes and survey energy resources in the Arctic region, Russia's top space official said on Thursday. 
Arctic needs 'major cleaning' - Putin
08:18 29/04/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called for a "major cleaning" of the Arctic, where the level of pollution is six times higher than normal
Arctic warming likely to reverse - scientist
17:27 27/04/2010
Warming in the Arctic is likely to turn into cold and further records of the minimum amount of drift ice in the area will not be set, the head of a Russian Arctic expedition said on Tuesday. 
Warmer Arctic needs new rules - WWF
16:06 26/04/2010
The melting of arctic ice, which opens new opportunities for transportation, trade, fishing and mining, necessitates a new legal regime for this highly vulnerable environment, the WWF said on Monday.
Arctic research may be threatened by global cooling - scientist
14:33 23/04/2010
Research for mineral resources in the Arctic may be hampered by a global trend towards colder weather rather than global warming, a Russian scientist said on Friday
There is no Race for the Arctic - Norwegian expert
12:52 23/04/2010
Willy Ostreng, Professor and Chairman of the Research Institute Ocean Futures from Oslo, Norway, discusses with RIA Novosti the Arctic’s natural resources and heated issues in the region
The Arctic as seen from space and Earth
20:58 20/04/2010
The White Sea is one of the smallest seas in Russia, with a total area of 90,000 square meters (including its numerous small islands).
Environmental issues of the Arctic
17:58 20/04/2010Polar bear
12:30 19/04/2010Arctic flora and fauna
09:07 19/04/2010
The natural zone of Arctic wasteland and permafrost is located to the north of latitude 65 N.
Russia may play crucial role in Arctic protection - expert
05:55 19/04/2010
Russia may become a leader in the protection of the Arctic environment and northern indigenous peoples, the head of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change said in an interview with RIA Novosti. 
Nations that do not fear the Arctic cold
12:00 18/04/2010Gennady Danilov: the “Russian Arctic” national park will not be opened in time
20:02 16/04/2010
An executive order on the formation of the “Russian Arctic” national park was signed last summer. Gennady Danilov, director of the federal natural reserve located on the territory of the archipelago, believes that the park ought to include Franz Joseph Land. It currently includes the northern part of the island Novaya Zemlya and several neighboring islands. In an interview with RIA Novosti correspondent Alexander Kuleshov Danilov argues for the creation of a single, specially protected natural park. He also explains what could attract tourists to the Arctic and details the potential environmental threats Franz Joseph Land faces. 
The Arctic: Life above the polar circle
17:40 16/04/2010Indigenous peoples of the Far North
17:36 16/04/2010
Current population of peoples leading traditional lifestyles in the tundra and forest-tundra
Russia to create Arctic national park by 2011 - expert
16:25 15/04/2010
Russian Arctic national park in the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, in the Arctic Ocean, is to be created in 2011
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Vladimir Putin at the Arctic Forum
15:51 24/09/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attended the international forum The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue on September 23.
The Northern Sea Route: An Arctic lifeline
23:49 22/09/2010
The Northern Sea Route, the shortest shipping lane from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, links European Russia with Russia’s Far East and is the country’s traditional integrated Arctic transport and communications line.
The Arctic, the land that attracts explorers
15:30 22/09/2010
The Arctic is the northern polar part of the Earth that includes the Arctic Ocean and its seas, the northern parts of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, numerous islands and archipelagos and also the northern coastal areas of Eurasia and North America.
Barneo Base – an Arctic town on ice
21:36 20/09/2010
The Barneo ice base is an unusual town, built anew each year on a drifting ice floe.
Putin and the polar bear on Franz Josef Land
16:19 29/04/2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the Franz Josef Land archipelago, where an expedition from the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution are carrying out research on the polar bear population. 
The Arctic as seen from space and Earth
20:58 20/04/2010
The White Sea is one of the smallest seas in Russia, with a total area of 90,000 square meters (including its numerous small islands).
Arctic flora and fauna
09:07 19/04/2010
The natural zone of Arctic wasteland and permafrost is located to the north of latitude 65 N.
Nations that do not fear the Arctic cold
12:00 18/04/2010
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Secret Soviet expeditions to the North Pole
13:06 13/07/2011
The North Pole is probably the least explored part of Earth despite hundreds or even thousands of expeditions to the land. Its first explorers blazed a firm trail for others lucky enough to visit and discover the land of snow, ice and extreme weather. A Soviet paratrooper, who was one of the first ever to parachute at the North Pole and a pilot, who participated in numerous trainings to the Pole, tell their story.
Russia affirms its status as Arctic power
18:13 27/09/2010
Not only is the Arctic crucial politically, it is one of the most important issues on the global economic and geopolitical agenda. What were the most striking features of last week’s international forum The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue, held in Moscow, and why was it so important? How justified are Russia’s claims to offshore arctic territories? Viktor Boyarsky, Chairman of the Russian Geographical Society’s Polar Committee, shared his thoughts on the subject in an interview with Andrei Zolotov, Jr., editor in chief of RussiaProfile.org.
Putin proposes nature preserves to protect the Arctic
13:51 24/09/2010
At the international forum The Arctic – Territory of Dialogue, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin spoke about the importance of preserving the unique environment of the region and denied rumors of an impending “battle” for mineral resources in the Arctic. Putin noted that such predictions are designed to provoke disputes between Arctic nations and then “fish in troubled waters.”
Iceland leader laudes Moscow Arctic forum
22:50 23/09/2010
The president of Iceland, who is in Moscow to attend an Arctic forum, praised Russian efforts to start a dialogue on the problems and the future of the region.
Will Russia benefit from Arctic exploration?
18:06 22/09/2010
This week Moscow hosts International Arctic Forum. The world’s attention to the Arctic increased dramatically over the last decade. We have gradually come to realize the importance of this region. The fact that nearly a quarter of the world's undiscovered petroleum resources lie in the Arctic speaks for itself. But such attractiveness unleashed a number of challenges. Anatoly Dmitriyevsky, Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Director of the Academy’s Institute of Oil and Gas Problems shares his views on political and ecological future of the Arctic.
Russia's Arctic claim is well-grounded
13:35 01/09/2010
What processes are underway in the Arctic? What is their economic impact? Can Russia benefit from global warming? Where do we stand in terms of the increased dialogue and competition between the Arctic powers for control over the Arctic's economic zones? Professor Arkady Tishkov, deputy director of the Institute for Geography at the Russian Academy of Sciences, shares his opinions in an interview with Andrei Zolotov, Jr., editor-in-chief of RussiaProfile.org.
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Specially protected natural areas in the Russian Arctic
10:02 11/01/2012
Russia has 35 SPNAs of federal significance in the Arctic and there are plans to create more.
New expedition to establish the limits of the Russian shelf in the Arctic
11:55 04/07/2011
The scientific research vessel Akademik Fedorov will sail again to the Arctic to study the ocean floor.
The layout of a modern nuclear-powered icebreaker Yamal
14:50 11/10/2010
The Soviet Union and Russia built ten nuclear-powered icebreakers in total, six of which are still in service. The Yamal is one of Russia’s most sophisticated nuclear-powered icebreakers.
Arctic Ice Melting
11:12 16/09/2010
Annually in September, the area of Arctic ice melting reaches its minimum.
New expedition to ascertain Russian Arctic shelf borders
11:32 14/07/2010
The Akademik Fedorov research vessel again departs to explore the Arctic seabed.
Natural resources in the Arctic
14:07 28/06/2010
The territories, continental shelves and exclusive economic zones of eight countries exist within the Arctic: Russia (largest Arctic border), Canada, the United States (Alaska), Norway, Denmark (Greenland and the Faroe Islands), Finland, Sweden and Iceland. 
The North Pole drifting Arctic station
17:41 24/05/2010
Each station opens in April-May and is shut down after two or three years of operations.
Environmental issues of the Arctic
17:58 20/04/2010Polar bear
12:30 19/04/2010The Arctic: Life above the polar circle
17:40 16/04/2010Indigenous peoples of the Far North
17:36 16/04/2010
Current population of peoples leading traditional lifestyles in the tundra and forest-tundra
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