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"Apparently, God himself commanded the Russian Orthodox bishop to build a chapel right under NATO radars" Russian security forces are strengthening their influence in northern Norway — and sowing division within the country. [1]

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. [2]

The great patriotic battle for the young minds War victory and heroic patriotism are instrumental in the Kremlin's development of a Russian national ideology, and children and youth are the main ideological targets. [3]

Putin's chief negotiator with Ukraine just arrived from Murmansk Vladimir Medinsky has by critics been compared to a 'propaganda minister of the Third Reich.' On the day before Russia's massive attack on Ukraine, he visited the far northern city of M... [4]

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. [5]

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[1] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2025-11-05 · 81% match

"Apparently, God himself commanded the Russian Orthodox bishop to build a chapel right under NATO radars"

"Apparently, God himself commanded the Russian Orthodox bishop to build a chapel right under NATO radars" Russian security forces are strengthening their influence in northern Norway — and sowing division within the country.

[2] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2024-05-20 · 71% 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.

[3] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2020-11-25 · 40% match

The great patriotic battle for the young minds

The great patriotic battle for the young minds War victory and heroic patriotism are instrumental in the Kremlin's development of a Russian national ideology, and children and youth are the main ideological targets.

[4] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2022-02-28 · 37% match

Putin's chief negotiator with Ukraine just arrived from Murmansk

Putin's chief negotiator with Ukraine just arrived from Murmansk Vladimir Medinsky has by critics been compared to a 'propaganda minister of the Third Reich.' On the day before Russia's massive attack on Ukraine, he visited the far northern city of M

[5] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2023-08-05 · 35% 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.

[6] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2018-03-03 · 35% match

Is Putin’s new nuclear systems source of mysterious radioactivity in the air?

Is Putin’s new nuclear systems source of mysterious radioactivity in the air? If it is true that Russia have tested its new nuclear-powered missiles, some radioactive releases could occur, says Norwegian nuclear safety expert.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-07-12 · 33% match

Shinzo Abe's greatest achievement may turn out to be Fumio Kishida

Tobias Harris is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, an independent, nonpartisan policy institute.

[8] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2022-07-24 · 31% 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

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