Media Publications
The Insider, 17 July 2026
Putin’s Academic Adviser Wants to Prove Mendeleev’s Old Oil Theory with a Superdeep Well in Komi, While the Region Suffers from Oil Spills
The Insider reports on Vladimir Litvinenko’s plan to drill an ultra-deep well in the Komi Republic to test the controversial theory that oil can form through abiogenic processes. Against the backdrop of continuing oil spills, experts from NGO Arctida highlight how restricted access to energy-sector data hampers environmental monitoring and efforts to assess the true scale of pollution.
Jamestown, 16 July 2026
Moscow Ever More Actively Subverting Non-Russian Organizations
Jamestown Foundation analyst Paul Goble examines the replacement of independent representatives of Russia’s Indigenous peoples as part of the Kremlin’s long-standing strategy to control organizations it cannot suppress. The article draws in part on an investigation by NGO Arctida into the role of security agencies, state institutions, and Nornickel in promoting loyal representatives at UN forums.
Echo, 16 July 2026
Russian Official in Geneva Called for the “Depoliticization” of Indigenous Peoples’ Rights. Arctida Reveals He Previously Served in the FSB
Echo contrasts FADN head Igor Barinov’s call to “depoliticize” the protection of Indigenous rights with the findings of an investigation by NGO Arctida and The Insider: Barinov previously served in the FSB, while at least 13 agency employees had ties to Russian security and military institutions.
Russian Life, 16 July 2026
How to Use the U.N.
Russian Life examines how the Russian authorities use UN mechanisms on Indigenous issues, with FADN officials, former security officers, and experts linked to Nornickel taking up international roles while independent activists face persecution. The article draws on an investigation by NGO Arctida and The Insider.
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Bellona, 15 July 2026
Oil Pipeline on Thin Ice
A joint analysis by NGO Arctida and Bellona of the risks posed by the Vostok Oil megaproject: aging pipelines, thawing permafrost, the threat of oil spills, and the gap between Rosneft’s “green” claims and the real consequences of industrial development in the Arctic.
Arctic Today, 13 July 2026
Who speaks for Russia’s Indigenous peoples?
Who represents Russia’s Indigenous peoples at international forums today? Drawing on investigations and expertise from NGO Arctida, the Batani Foundation, and the Indigenous Institute, Arctic Today examines how independent activists are being replaced by state- and corporate-aligned delegates.
DOXA, 10 July 2026
Security Service Officers Represent Russia at the UN on Indigenous Issues — Arctida, the Batani Foundation, and the Indigenous Institute
In an interview with DOXA, Arctida’s Indigenous rights consultant Lana Pylaeva discussed the exclusion of independent activists from international forums, the role of security officials and corporate-linked experts in Russia’s representation at the UN, and the consequences for the protection of Indigenous rights. The article draws on investigations and reports by Arctida, the Batani Foundation, and the Indigenous Institute.
Arctic Today, 09 July 2026
Arctic LNG in a Green Wrapper
Arctic Today together with Arctida published an article examining the climate footprint of the Yamal LNG project, gaps in corporate emissions reporting, and the environmental risks of transporting liquefied natural gas through the Russian Arctic.
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