Media Publications
Kedr Media, 23 September 2025
Last-Chance Vacation
How the climate crisis reshapes global travel — from the rise of “coolcations” to last-chance tourism. Arctida’s sociologist and analyst Nail Farhatdinov comments on the symbolic role of Arctic tourism for both the state and its citizens.
BBC Russian Service, 22 September 2025
THE BATTLE FOR THE ARCTIC: HOW RUSSIA IS FALLING BEHIND IN ICEBREAKER PRODUCTION
Russia’s shipbuilding industry is facing a crisis: despite the Kremlin’s Arctic ambitions, new icebreakers are delayed while the old fleet is nearing the end of its service life. Arctida's analyst Rima Abu Zaalan comments on the replacement of foreign-made equipment on Russian icebreakers.
SotaVision, 21 September 2025
Treason as a trade route: Why is Armenia the largest exporter of Russian diamonds?
Interview with Arctida director Ilya Shumanov on how Russian diamonds reach EU and US markets despite sanctions — and the role of intermediary countries such as Armenia, India, and the UAE.
Fair Observer, 21 September 2025
Russian Diamonds Flood Europe and America Despite Sanctions, Here’s How
Interview with Arctida director Ilya Shumanov on how Russian diamonds reach EU and US markets despite sanctions — and the role of intermediary countries such as Armenia, India, and the UAE.
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Novaya Gazeta, 17 September 2025
Toxic Legacy
After the death of billionaire Dmitry Bosov, his coal empire fractured into a series of contentious projects spanning from the Arctic to the Pacific. Arctida traces how Bosov’s coal assets are being redistributed, and why they now represent a toxic legacy for the climate, environment, and local communities.
Courrier international, 01 September 2025
Investigation: How Russian Diamonds Bypass Sanctions to Reach the West
A joint investigation by Arctida and the Russian outlet Prodolzhenie Sleduet revealed how Russian diamonds continue to reach the West despite sanctions. The state-owned company Alrosa relies on complex export schemes and gaps in global traceability mechanisms.
Zhivoy gvozd, 26 August 2025
Putin Heads to China. Krasnov to Lead the Supreme Court? Purges in Kursk Region. Kolesnikov*, Shumanov*
Interview with Arctida director Ilya Shumanov on how Russian diamonds reach EU and US markets despite sanctions — and the role of intermediary countries such as Armenia, India, and the UAE.
Novaya Gazeta, 26 August 2025
FROZEN IN ICE — AND MICROPLASTIC
Global plastic treaty talks in Geneva have failed — while microplastic is already accumulating in Arctic waters, ice, and wildlife. Arctida’s analyst Maria Ivanova explores how plastic pollution threatens the region’s ecosystem and why international progress remains elusive.
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