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A Russian oil tanker, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

2 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

French, Danish shipyards enable Russian Arctic gas exports through winter

European shipyards maintain critical Russian LNG tankers that transport Arctic gas during peak winter demand, exposing a significant gap in Western sanctions as Moscow continues accessing lucrative energy markets.

byOlena Mukhina

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4 minute read

Opinion

Britain must stop Glasgow firm’s Arctic ships from funding Putin’s war

The UK government banned Russian LNG imports but left a glaring loophole: Glasgow-based Seapeak Maritime's fleet of Arctic ships continues facilitating Putin's global gas trade worth billions.

bySvitlana Romanko

7 minute read

Analysis

Russia’s Arctic fossil fuel boom fuels Ukraine war and climate crisis

Moscow's reckless exploitation of Arctic reserves threatens global climate targets while bankrolling its invasion of Ukraine. Yet China's growing involvement complicates Western efforts to curtail Russia's destructive expansion in the region.

byOleh Savytskyi

A Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker intended to clear path for trade ships following the Northern Sea Route through the Arctic.

2 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

German and Canadian defence ministers forge Arctic cooperation amid Russian threat

Arctic, where Russia maintains a substantial military presence, is considered strategically crucial should any military conflict with Russia spill over into Arctic territories.

byOrysia Hrudka

6 minute read

Analysis

Russia left out in the cold as US sanctions torpedo LNG project

Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project now needs alternative investors, carriers, and equipment: its partners chose to leave over face the wrath of US third country sanctions

byMaksym Gardus