Putin declares new nuclear-powered global cruise missile “successful”

On 21 October 2025 Russia conducted "the key test" of the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile (also referred to as SSC ...

Norway Warns Trump: 'Russia Expands Arctic Bases With Nukes, Hypersonic Missiles, Submarines'

Norwegian Defence Minister Tore Sandvik revealed that Russia is reinforcing its Arctic military presence, including nuclear ...

US turns to Finland to close Arctic ‘icebreaker gap’ as Russia, China expand polar presence

Finland will provide four new icebreakers to America under a $6.1 billion agreement as the U.S. seeks to strengthen Arctic ...

Putin kicks off secret missile tests in Arctic Ocean as Nato spy planes monitor war games in chilling warning to West

VLADIMIR Putin has sealed off a vast stretch of the Arctic Ocean for secret missile test launches in a chilling new warning ...

'Fearsome arsenal': Russia sends clear message to the world with nuclear tests, experts say

Russia appears to ramp up its military presence in the Arctic, but experts say its actions could have unintended consequences ...
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Russia to recover remains of Soviet-era nuclear submarines from Arctic seabed

Moscow had included funds in the draft federal budget for the recovery of the nuclear submarines from the Arctic seabed.

The Times uncovers how British firms unwittingly helped Russia build submarines

An investigation titled "Russian Secrets" by The Times, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and ...
Geographical

A small town at the world’s edge

This summer, Mæland hung a large rainbow flag from the front of the Kirkenes town hall building for the LGBTQ+ Pride parade.

As China explores the Arctic, Canada's military is preparing for confrontation

More than 3,000 kilometres north of the nation’s capital, soldiers, ships and aircraft of Canada’s Armed Forces gathered this week in one of the most remote areas of the country to answer one question ...