Arctic region news
Find the latest news and updates on the Arctic region. It is the northernmost region of Earth, located within the Arctic Circle. Get the news on RT about development and exploration of the Arctic. Territories belonging to Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Russia, Greenland, Canada, and the US comprise the Arctic. It is a region of strategic importance for the entire world in terms of global warming. Some countries still have disputes over the Arctic. Don’t miss the breaking news and reports on cooperation and confrontation between the states comprising the region. From time to time, drilling for oil and gas takes place in the Arctic region, which causes damage to the environment - get the latest breaking news.
- All decked out: Russia’s shipbuilding major unveils its plans for Arctic cruise liners
United Shipbuilding Corporation, a state-run Russian holding company, has revealed design-projects for several cruise ships, aimed at transporting travelers through the waters of the Russian Arctic.Jun 16, 2019 05:38Business News - Russia to set up oil deposits cluster to tap huge Arctic energy reservesRussia’s oil major Rosneft said it will start developing a cluster of oil fields in the Arctic region, which is believed to hold some of the world’s largest remaining untapped oil and gas reserves.Jun 6, 2019 11:51Business News
- Russian scare: CBS says US senator warned about Moscow’s ‘aggression’ in Arctic … but did he?US Senator Joe Manchin warns of Russian aggression in the Arctic and discusses reports of secret nuclear tests there, a description to a CBS interview states. Scared?Jun 2, 2019 21:33USA News
- Russia to launch first train to Arctic region for foreign touristsThe first charter train to Russia's Arctic region will set off with more than 90 tourists from St. Petersburg on June 5, said the press-service of the Far East Investment and Export agency.Jun 1, 2019 06:26Business News
- ‘Approaching competitive’ US 2nd Fleet seeks to confront Russia in ArcticThe US Navy has announced that its resurrected Second Fleet is finally operational and ready to confront Russia in the North Atlantic and the Arctic with all its 250 personnel – starting with wargames in the Baltic Sea next month.May 30, 2019 21:26World News
- Russia floats third in class of nuclear icebreakers set to guide ships through Arctic (VIDEO)Russia has floated its third next-gen nuclear icebreaker – the Ural – designed to lead ships through the thickest ice sheets in the Arctic. When completed these type of vessels will become the world's largest and most powerful.May 25, 2019 18:42Russia News
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