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10.09.2009, 10:55 1 comment

Russia’s nomadic reindeer herders of the extreme North

RT’s Close-Up team takes you to one of the coldest parts of Russia - inside the Arctic Circle to the Nenets Autonomous Area, where the average winter temperature is minus 20 degrees centigrade.

08.08.2009, 06:28 1 comment

Loads of oil and gas under Arctic seabed? US-Canada search for answer

A joint expedition by the US and Canada is off to explore the resource-rich Arctic region near Alaska.

30.03.2010, 09:28

Debate heating up over mining Arctic riches

The Arctic Five foreign ministers are due to meet in Canada soon to discuss the future of the Arctic. The countries have been locked in a tight race to lay claim to the riches believed to lie beneath the Arctic ice.

Iran, Bushehr: A general view shows the reactor building at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran, 1200 kms south of Tehran, on August 20, 2010. (AFP Photo / Atta Kenare) 20.08.2010, 22:02 7 comments

Bushehr nuclear saga enters final chapter

Russia has started loading fuel into the reactor at Iran’s first nuclear power plant – a key step in making the Bushehr station operational. But what is the project about? Purely business, or an ace in a political hand?

Hong Kong flagged Nordic Barents carrying 40,000 tonnes of iron ore leaves Kirkenes in the north of Norway on route to China via the Arctic Northeast passage on September 4, 2010 (AFP Photo / Helge Sterk / Scanpix Norway) 04.10.2010, 15:57 5 comments

China seeks piece of Arctic pie

Russia will compete for the Arctic and should not give an inch on its interests in the region, Navy Commander Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky has said.

Dmitry Medvedev (R) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (RIA Novosti / Mikhail Klimentyev) 11.10.2010, 18:45 29 comments

Russia can learn from America – Medvedev

Russia can learn from Americans how to tackle corruption and turn new products into money, President Medvedev has said at a meeting with the US businessmen delegation led by Californian governor Schwarzenegger.

12.06.2009, 02:34 5 comments

Most Arctic goodies belong to Russia – US study

With known reserves of oil and gas running out, the race to find more is on. Experts say all eyes are now focused on the Arctic.

RIA Novosti / Vladimir Baranov 07.08.2010, 06:00 1 comment

Race is on for Arctic treasures

The US, Canada and Russia have launched competing expeditions to map the bottom of the sea near the North Pole.

14.11.2009, 20:26 5 comments

“Together, South and North Stream will bring a new Europe order”

On Saturday Russia signed a final agreement with Slovenia paving the way for the South Stream gas pipeline project. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says all European partners involved are now fully on board.

16.09.2010, 13:15 3 comments

Russia and Canada bicker over Arctic seabed

The future of the Arctic was debated in Moscow, where the foreign ministers of Russia and Canada have just held talks following Ottawa's announcement it will challenge Moscow's claim to parts of the Arctic seabed.

Hi-tech at edge of Arctic Circle

Published: 11 September, 2009, 16:23


Yuzhnoye Khylchuyu oilfield, Photo by Dmitry Fica

Russia’s Nenets Autonomous District inside the Arctic Circle is famous not only for its extreme temperatures and fascinating nature, but also for its booming oil industry and cutting-edge technologies.

 
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