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- Kongsfjorden, Svalbard. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
- The front of the tidewater glacier in Magdalenefjorden, north on Spitsbergen, Svalbard. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
- Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
- Kongsfjorden, Svalbard. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
- Walros on the beach in Smeerenburg, Amsterdam Island, Svalbard. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
- Glacier in the inner part of Magdalenefjorden, Svalbard. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
- Arctic Ocean north of Spitsbergen, Svalbard. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
- Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
- Arctic fox. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
- Nordenskiöld Glacier, Billefjorden, Svalbard. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
- Walros, Amsterdam Island, Svalbard. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
- Kongsfjorden, Svalbard. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
- The Governor's cabin at Gravneset, Magdalenefjorden, is one of the northernmost buildings in the world. Photo: Thomas Nilsen
- The new memorial in Salekhard, Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Region. Photo: social media page of Governor Dmitry Artyukhov
- New memorial in Taz, Taymyr region. Photo: VK page of Mayor Viktor Yurgay
- The new memorial in Lovozero, the Sámi town in northern Russia. Photo: local VK news site
- The memorial for military truckers unveiled in Zaozersk in May 2024. Photo: local Mayor Aleksei Penshin on VK
- New Z-memorial in Zaozersk unveiled in October 2023. Photo: town Mayor Aleksei Penshin on VK
- Memorial for killed tank drivers unveiled in Luostari in April 2023. Photo: local authorities on VK
- New memorial in Novy Urengoy, Yamal-Nenets region. Photo: local authorities
- Full order books for monument manufacturers such as Lit Art. Photo: company website
- Memorial in Yar-Sale, Yamal-Nenets region. Photo: local authorities on VK
- The new memorial in Lovozero is funded by Ivan Golovin (5th from left). Photo: Lovozero51 at VK
- High demand for war memorials. This one is on offer from company Paninoritual. Photo: company website
- Grave stone on offer from company Pilon Stone. From company website
- Dressed up in blue, this group of military attachés embarked the Oscar-II class nuclear powered cruise missile submarine "Orel." On the other side of the pier is Russia's newest Yasen-M class multi-purpose submarine "Krasnoyarsk". Photo: Information office of the Northern Fleet
- Uniformed attachés from 42 countries by Russia considered "friendly" lined up in honor of the country's largest navy, the Northern Fleet. Thousands of soldiers from the navy are actively participating in Moscow's brutal war against Ukraine. Photo: Information office of the Northern Fleet
- The military attachés were shown different navigation tools and weaponry displayed on the harbor in Severomorsk on Russia's coast to the Barents Sea. Photo: Information office of the Northern Fleet
- The delegation from the embassies in Moscow embarked the Northern Fleet's "Admiral Kasatonov". The warship is one of three frigates of the new Gorshkov-class in service. By 2029, the navy plan to have ten vessels of the class, of which seven will sail with the Northern Fleet. Photo: Information office of the Northern Fleet
- On deck of the frigate "Admiral Kasatonov". Photo: Information office of the Northern Fleet
- The military attaches were shown a surveillance drone. Photo: Information office of the Northern Fleet
- A traditional wreath-laying ceremony took place at the Memorial to Defenders of the Soviet Arctic during the Second World War. Photo: Information office of the Northern Fleet
- The exit of Russian ore from the European market spurs a growing demand for companies such as Sydvaranger, GRANGEX leader Christer Lindquist argues. Photo: Elizaveta Vereykina
- Sydvaranger workers and journalists gathered while the company leader talked about the acquisition of the Sydvaranger iron ore mine. Photo: Elizaveta Vereykina
- The Sydvaranger mine became the local cornerstone industry when it opened in 1908. It remained so until the company bankrupted in 1997. Australian developer Northern Iron reopened the mine in 2009, but it was again closed in 2015. Photo: Elizaveta Vereykina
- The logo of the Sydvaranger mine
- “We would not have been here today without Felix Tschudi,” GRANGEX leader Lindquist says about the former owner of the Sydvaranger Mine. Photo: Elizaveta Vereykina
- “Russian ore must be replaced in Europe,” Lindquist says. “There is a deficit in the market, and we must increase our level of self-sufficiency,” he adds.
- A full-scale relaunch of mining at Sydvaranger is believed to require up to 450 jobs. There is hardly any unemployment in the municipality and the recruitment of the many new people will not be easy, Chief Operating Officer Thomas Bækø admits. Photo: Elizaveta Vereykina
- Sydvaranger employee at the gates leading to the main building. Photo: Elizaveta Vereykina
- “The way I see it, the biggest challenge is not technical issues - the mine and processing plant are in good shape - but rather issues of competence and people,” Chief Operating Officer Thomas Bækø says to the Barents Observer.
“The product is world-class and we have all preconditions for success,” the company leader underlined as he today announced the acquisition of the Sydvaranger iron ore mine. Photos: Elizaveta Vereykina
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- Ukrainian soldiers presented as paramilitary militia. Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- Youth Army representatives on Apatity on their way to the Ivan Gren. Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- "Victory for the ones that have God in their souls, love in their hearts, and truth on their lips," reads the banner. Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- "Ukraine is a shooting range for NATO." Propaganda poster. Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- War trophy: Armoured vehicle International M1224 MaxxPro MRAP on display. Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- "We do not need this kind of West." Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- Youth Army kids on exhibition tour see OSCE "trophy" flag. Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- "We are committed to protect the truth about the war. If not, what should we tell our children, if lies, like a disease, will spread across the whole world." Quote by Vladimir Putin. Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- Leader of Yunarmiya in Murmansk, Almaz Biktimerov (left). Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- "Thanks to the Russian soldier." Propaganda poster. Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- "War, until the last Ukrainian soldier." Propaganda poster. Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- Propaganda art. Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- "Nazism does not go away." Propaganda poster. Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- "Victory for the ones that have God in their souls, love in their hearts, and truth on their lips." Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- OSCE flag among Polish and Ukrainian army badges. Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- Ukrainian books on display, all described as "Nazi propaganda." Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
- Ukrainian books and leaflets on display, all described as "Nazi propaganda." Photo: yunarmy51 on VK
Quest for freedom and love. Norwegians and Russians gather in border town Kirkenes for Barents Pride.
- Leonid Belyakov served as a driver for the 200th Motorised Rifle Brigade. He came from the town of Nikel.
- Maksim Salnikov came from the town of Nikel. He served in the Wagner Group and was killed in the battle over Bakhmut in April 2023.
- Nikolai Ulyanov came from Zapolyarny. He served for the Wagner Group and was killed in May 2023
- Artur Rarykin came from Nikel. He served as sailor in the Northern Fleet and was killed in May 2023.
- Vladimir Ivanov came from Nikel. He was killed in spring 2023
- Andrei Baranov came from Nikel and served as junior sergeant. He was killed in spring 2023.
- Andrei Prokhorov came from Zapolyarny and used to work as driver for the Nornickel mining company. He was killed in early April 2023.
- Nikita Sidyakin came from Zapolyarny. He was killed in April 2022.
- Andrei Ukhov came from Nikel. He was killed in June 2023.
- Dinar Khametov used to live in Zapolyarny. He was a highly decorated officer in the 200th Motorized Rifle Brigade and was killed in November 2022.
- Mikhail Kosarev came from Zapolyarny.
- Andrei Kolesnikov came from Zapolyarny. He served for the Wagner Group and was killed in November 2022.
- Aleksandr Gaukhman came from Zapolyarny. He served for the Wagner Group and was killed in March 2023.
- Andrei Chistyakov came from Zapolyarny. He was killed in March 2023.
- Sergei Korneev came from Nikel. He was killed in March 2023.
- Mikael Aliev (left) used to live in Zapolyarny where he worked as miner for Nornickel. He was killed in June 2023
- Aleksandr Martynov (right) came from Zapolyarny and used to work in the local nickel mines. He was killed in early summer 2023.
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- Photo: Trust Arktikugol via Telegram