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"Russia still open for cooperation in the Arctic, explorer says"  — Trude Pettersen — Barents Observer — January 22, 2015

Artur Chilingarov, who until recently was President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy to the Arctic said in a recent speech at the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø that cooperation with other Arctic states is an important part of Russia’s Arctic strategy.

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Russia, Arctic
"Nuclear repository could end up in Arctic"  — Thomas Nilsen — Barents Observer — November 27, 2013

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom is working on a roadmap exploring where to build final repositories for nuclear waste. Ten pre-selected locations in Northwest-Russia are now under consideration, including permafrost sites on Novaya Zemlya and Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Norway wants to have a say before any decisions are taken.

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Russia, Arctic, Arctic Environment