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Murmansk offers 100,000 rubles cash in recruitment campaign for Ukraine war Governor Andrei Chibis takes a more active role in the Ukraine war and promises payment by signing to "Arctic patriots." “I fully support the initiative of our combat veteran... [1]

Putin's regional elites clap hands for illegal assault on Ukraine "We have never abandoned our brotherly nations and their people," says Murmansk Governor Andrei Chibis. [2]

This is how an agent from Murmansk built a network in Northern Norway Sergei Goncharov and the Russian Geographical Society over several years cultivated a web of partners in neighbouring Norway. [3]

Governor: Murmansk is under drone attack "An attack by enemy drones is taking place in our region," Andrei Chibis says in a statement. UAVs are believed to have attacked the Olenya air base in the Kola Peninsula. [4]

Washing young brains in Murmansk. Vladimir Medinsky came to town During his visit to the far northern region, the Kremlin spin doctor and school textbook writer met with representatives of the local Military-Historical Society and visited a militant ... [5]

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[1] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2022-07-24 · 100% match

Murmansk offers 100,000 rubles cash in recruitment campaign for Ukraine war

Murmansk offers 100,000 rubles cash in recruitment campaign for Ukraine war Governor Andrei Chibis takes a more active role in the Ukraine war and promises payment by signing to "Arctic patriots." “I fully support the initiative of our combat veteran

[2] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2022-02-22 · 100% match

Putin's regional elites clap hands for illegal assault on Ukraine

Putin's regional elites clap hands for illegal assault on Ukraine "We have never abandoned our brotherly nations and their people," says Murmansk Governor Andrei Chibis.

[3] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2024-05-20 · 100% match

This is how an agent from Murmansk built a network in Northern Norway

This is how an agent from Murmansk built a network in Northern Norway Sergei Goncharov and the Russian Geographical Society over several years cultivated a web of partners in neighbouring Norway.

[4] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2024-09-11 · 99% match

Governor: Murmansk is under drone attack

Governor: Murmansk is under drone attack "An attack by enemy drones is taking place in our region," Andrei Chibis says in a statement. UAVs are believed to have attacked the Olenya air base in the Kola Peninsula.

[5] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2024-10-01 · 82% match

Washing young brains in Murmansk. Vladimir Medinsky came to town

Washing young brains in Murmansk. Vladimir Medinsky came to town During his visit to the far northern region, the Kremlin spin doctor and school textbook writer met with representatives of the local Military-Historical Society and visited a militant

[6] FI dailyfinland.fi · 68% match

Russia's Murmansk on high alert after closure of border checkpoints

Russia's Murmansk on high alert after closure of border checkpoints Published : 23 Nov 2023, 20:09 A high-alert regime as well as a number of additional measures have been introduced in Russia's Murmansk region to ensure the safety of local residents

[7] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2024-08-29 · 56% match

Chinese icebreaker makes port call in Murmansk

Chinese icebreaker makes port call in Murmansk The Russian Arctic region actively seeks to strengthen ties with Beijing. This week, a Chinese icebreaker for the first time paid a visit to Murmansk.

[8] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2023-08-05 · 50% match

In Norway's northeast, locals started process to import Soviet-era tank from Russia’s Northern Fleet

In Norway's northeast, locals started process to import Soviet-era tank from Russia’s Northern Fleet Today, the Vardøhus Museum Association declines to tell who initiated the process of bringing over the T-34 to Norway.

[9] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2022-03-26 · 39% match

Hundreds of Arctic troops killed, says Ukrainian adviser

Hundreds of Arctic troops killed, says Ukrainian adviser The Russian Army on Friday updated its losses to 1,351 soldiers killed in action in the Ukraine war.

[10] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2022-03-03 · 39% match

Norway keeps open diplomatic doors in Russia

Norway keeps open diplomatic doors in Russia A higher level of preparedness has been introduced, but the Nordic country's embassy and general consulates remain open.

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