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.
Svalbard Dispute as Russia Accuses Norway of Breaking Treaty
Russia has accused Norway of militarizing the Svalbard archipelago in violation of the Svalbard Treaty. The Russian Foreign Ministry has stated that Norway is increasingly integrating Svalbard into its military and political strategies,
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.
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.
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.
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,
Norway responds to Russia’s claims of militarization in Svalbard
Russia has accused Norway of militarizing Svalbard in violation of a multilateral treaty. Norwegian authorities have denied the claim, NRK reports. Background Earlier today, Russia’s Foreign Ministry claimed that Norway is violating the 2020 Svalbard Treaty,
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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 ...
The Mystery Chinese Crypto Boss Paying Elon Musk a Fortune for Space Mission
A China-born cryptocurrency billionaire with six passports is under scrutiny after paying Elon Musk's SpaceX for a mission to space ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Kristen Kish on Swimming Like a Seal in Svalbard, Norway's Frigid Sea
Kristen Kish is the host of Top Chef on Bravo. This article appeared in the April 2025 issue of Condé Nast Traveler.
‘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 ...
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 ...
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: ...