Svalbard, Norway and Russia

Russia accuses Norway of militarising Svalbard Arctic islands
Russia accused Norway of militarising the Svalbard archipelago and said on Friday it had summoned the Norwegian ambassador to Moscow over the matter.
Norway responds to Russia's statements regarding 'militarization' of Svalbard
Russia accused Norway of allegedly militarizing Svalbard in violation of a multilateral treaty. Norway has denied these claims, according to NRK. What preceded this Today, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Norway is violating the 2020 Svalbard Treaty,
Tensions Rise Over Militarization Accusations in Svalbard
Russia has accused Norway of militarizing the Svalbard archipelago, prompting diplomatic tensions. The Russian foreign ministry's statement urges Norway to halt activities that could disrupt international legal norms in the region.
Norway denies Russian accusation of militarising Svalbard Arctic islands
Russia accused Norway of militarising the Svalbard archipelago, a claim Norway denied in a comment to news agency NTB after Russia on Friday had summoned the Norwegian ambassador to Moscow over the matter.
Glacial run-off to Arctic Kongsfjorden on Svalbard, Norway. (IMAGE)
Glacial run-off to Arctic Kongsfjorden on Svalbard, Norway. The run-off is visible as brown color in the water due to high concentrations of suspended particles. Depending on the lithogenic and organic material in the run-off,
Tensions Mount as Russia Accuses Norway of Militarising Svalbard
Russia has accused Norway of militarising the Arctic Svalbard archipelago, a claim refuted by Norwegian authorities. This follows Russia summoning the Norwegian ambassador to discuss concerns that military activity could escalate tensions.
Norway rejects Russian allegations of militarising Svalbard
Norway denies accusations of military activity in the Svalbard archipelago after Russia summons the Norwegian ambassador to Moscow.
Russia accuses Norway of militarizing Svalbard Arctic islands
Russia accused Norway of militarizing the Svalbard archipelago and said on Friday it had summoned the Norwegian ambassador to Moscow over the matter. "Moscow called on the Norwegian side to renounce any activity that undermines the international legal foundations of the archipelago's regime,
The Mystery Chinese Crypto Boss Paying Elon Musk a Fortune for Space Mission
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17th century graves on Svalbard are threatened by rising temperatures
The rapid climate change documented on Svalbard over the past 30-40 years has had a major impact on the 17th and 18th century ...
Watch: Rare Footage Reveals First-Ever Look at Polar Bear Cubs Emerging From Dens
Remote cameras were deployed in the Arctic mountains across nearly a decade; Valuable footage of moms and cubs emerging from ...
‘Severance’s Sarah Bock Unpacks Miss Huang’s Wild Season 2 Ride, From The Severed Floor To Svalbard
Since Miss Huang was first introduced as the Severed Floor’s mysterious new deputy manager in Severance ‘s Season 2 premiere, Sarah Bock’s character has been called everything from a child and a robot ...
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Surprising discovery about Svalbard's largest glacier
A new study by scientists at the Norwegian Polar Institute has shown that increasingly warmer ocean water is the main reason ...
Severance season 2 episode 9 recap: 7 new theories I have about 'The After Hours', and answers for Mr Bailiff, devour feculence, Svalbard, and more
Full spoilers follow for Severance season 2 episode 9. We're on the home stretch now, fellow Severance fans. With the ...
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Kristen Kish on Swimming Like a Seal in Svalbard, Norway's Frigid Sea
While filming my National Geographic show, Restaurants at the End of the World, in 2022, we visited Isfjord Radio Adventure ...
6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Jan Mayen island in Arctic Ocean, tremors felt in Svalbard, Iceland and Norway
A very strong earthquake of magnitude 6.5 occurred in the Jan Mayen Island region, impacting Svalbard and Jan Mayen, on March 9, 2025. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center announced on X/Twitter: ...