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Tag: <span>Russia</span>

District Court ordered seizure of ship in Barentsburg without first informing Russia
Russia claims that Norway has placed Russians on Svalbard under blockade. It is a serious accusation. Will the Russians do anything to break it?…
Putin on Norwegian seizure: ‘State terrorism’. Ambassador summoned
Norway’s ambassador in Moscow has been summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry to answer for the seizure of the Russian cruise ship in Barentsburg.…
Svalbard drawn into the dispute between Ukraine and Russia
Russia is protesting vehemently against the Norwegian authorities’ seizure of a Russian cruise ship at the request of a Ukrainian company. The Ukrainians want…
The biggest elephant of them all
As the war in Ukraine threatens to escalate further, the world’s largest subsea gas pipeline network, which supplies Europe with Norwegian gas, lies virtually…
Estonia’s spy chief says a revolution in Russia could happen overnight
Estonian intelligence chief Kaupo Rosin believes that Putin’s inner circle is divided and sees the possibility of some kind of revolution against the regime…
Ukraine seeks permission to use Starlink for military operations inside Russia
Ukraine is seeking permission from Elon Musk to use Starlink-equipped drones against ballistic missile launchers deep inside Russia. It is unlikely to receive it.…
Kremlin sacks top economist who drew parallels with the 1917 revolution
Andrei Klepach, chief economist at the Russian state-owned bank VEB, reportedly lost his job after comparing the current situation with conditions immediately before the…
Ukraine attacks Turkish cargo ship in the Black Sea
Ukraine’s campaign against Russia’s shadow fleet is also affecting other countries, including Iran and Turkey. Most recently, three crew members aboard the Turkish vessel…
Norwegian Conservative leader wants Russian fuel bunkering in Kirkenes stopped
Russia is struggling with fuel supplies following repeated Ukrainian drone attacks. As a result, Russian fishing vessels are bunkering fuel in Kirkenes. Ine Eriksen…
Europe imports massive volumes of Russian LNG before the ban takes effect
In the first half of 2026, European countries – particularly France, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands – imported more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than…
Støre more confrontational towards China than Norwegian media suggest
The press release from the meeting between Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi gives the impression of little more…
Kyiv's drone strikes leave Putin facing a fuel crisis
Kyiv’s successful drone attacks are causing fuel shortages in Russia, as oil refineries are among their primary targets. On the Crimean Peninsula, this has…
Polestar to halt new U.S. car sales under connected vehicle rule
Polestar will stop selling new vehicles in the U.S. from the 2027 model year after a federal connected-car rule decision tied to China-linked ownership.
Norway's state broadcaster wants people to prepare for hard times
NRK appears intent on frightening Norwegians into feeling a genuine fear of war, just as people do in many other European countries. But it…
Massive drone attack on Moscow; oil refinery on fire
Ukraine has carried out a large-scale drone attack on Moscow’s largest oil refinery, and the Russian military has failed to shoot down all of…
Tough-guy Starmer: Boards Russian shadow ship, eyes uranium exports to Ukraine
Against the backdrop of the G7 summit, Keir Starmer is expected to announce new sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet. This comes after British soldiers,…

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