Arktis

 

A Russian fish-factory ship at port in Kirkenes, northern Norway.

 

Photo: Thomas Nilsen

Police: Russian crew members pose a significant espionage threat

Covert maritime intelligence from non-Russian flag ships gives Russia an overview of military capacities and infrastructure along the coast and on the seabed, Norway's Police Security Service warns.

Thomas Nilsen

NOW: Ukrainian drones attack north Russian oil hub Ukhta Explosions could be heard in the industrial town as drones attacked on Thursday morning. Ukhta has a major oil refinery and is located almost 2,000 km from Ukraine. --##-- Teriberka has become a popular destination on the Kola Peninsula, not only for the tourism industry.   Photo: Atle Staalesen Arctic tourist resort is becoming shadow tanker hub Carriers involved in transportation of sanctioned LNG are increasingly using the waters off the coast of Teriberka, a settlement promoted as a top tourist attraction on the Kola Peninsula. Atle Staalesen Sjekk https://tinyurl.com/3pxzyy89 ----oooo00O00oooo----

Denne saken er skrevet om i går, men den er av veldig stor viktighet, også som et signal til Trump om at vi satser på Arktis i motsetning til det han gir et bestemt inntrykk av. Hvor stor aktivitet russerne og kineserne har og utgjør i nord, vet jeg lite om, men det er ikke mye trafikk der på AIS. (Red.)

Russian and Chinese push into Arctic draws NATO response of ‘multi-domain’ mission

By 

John Vandiver

Stars and Stripes • February 11, 2026

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An armed service member participates in a training exercise in the High North in this undated photo. NATO launched its Arctic Sentry operation on Feb. 11, 2026, amid a push by allies to increase military presence in the region to counter Russia and China. (Marcin Platek/U.S. Marine Corps)

NATO’s new beefed-up mission in the Arctic was launched Wednesday, marking the latest push to increase the alliance’s military presence in a region where Russian and Chinese activity are causing growing concerns.

The Arctic Sentry exercise builds on recent efforts to enhance security in the High North and follows a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte last month over the defense of Greenland.