Media Publications

Deutsche Welle, 15 September 2026
Putin’s Shadow War: Why Is the Arctic Becoming a New Arena of Confrontation Between the Kremlin and the West?
On Deutsche Welle, Arctida analyst Valery Avramenko discussed how NATO’s expansion is changing the balance of power in the Arctic, the role Russia assigns to the Northern Sea Route, and why its potential as a global transport corridor remains limited. He also commented on the EU’s new Arctic strategy and the growing focus on security and the protection of critical infrastructure in the region.

CEPA, 14 September 2026
Frontline Arctic: The Evolution of Russia’s Military Posture in a Changing Arctic
In a report on the evolution of Russia’s military posture in the Arctic, the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) cites Arctida’s research on how Nikolai Patrushev and the security and business networks linked to him are expanding their influence over the governance of the Russian Arctic.

Window on Eurasia, 11 September 2026
New Rosneft Oil Field in Far North Destroying Vast Areas of Vulnerable Tundra and Harming Indigenous Peoples who Live There
Window on Eurasia writes about the extensive environmental damage caused by Rosneft’s new oil project on the Taymyr Peninsula and recommends Arctida’s research on the risks oil infrastructure poses to Arctic ecosystems and Indigenous Peoples.

DOXA, 01 September 2026
Indigenous Association in Yamal Cooperates with Energy Companies and Actively Supports Participants in Russia’s “Special Military Operation”
DOXA covers Arctida’s investigation into the Yamal to Its Descendants! association and features comments from Arctida’s Indigenous rights consultant Aivana Enmynkau and the article’s author, Alesya Sashkova, on how the association’s ties to regional authorities and oil and gas companies affect its ability to defend Indigenous rights.
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Echo, 30 August 2026
What we know about the CIA director in Moscow, real approval ratings, and ongoing strikes
In an Echo broadcast, editor-in-chief Maxim Kurnikov spoke about Arctida’s investigation into the Yamal for Future Generations association and its head, Eduard Yaungad — a representative of Russia’s Indigenous peoples at the UN who sent Starlink terminals to Russian troops.

The Barents Observer, 27 August 2026
Yamal to its descendants — but first to the state
The Barents Observer published a joint investigation by Arctida and ArcticToday into how the Yamal to Its Descendants! association went from independently defending Indigenous rights to close cooperation with regional authorities and oil and gas companies.

Britské listy, 26 August 2026
Yamal: How a Russian Opposition Group Was Brought Under Control
Drawing on a joint investigation by Arctida and ArcticToday, Britské listy examines how the Yamal to Its Descendants! association lost its independence and became a pro-government organization closely tied to regional authorities and oil and gas companies.

Indigenous Russia, 21 August 2026
Yamal to its Descendants — But First to the State
Indigenous Russia highlights Arctida’s investigation into how the Yamal to Its Descendants! association became closely intertwined with regional authorities and oil and gas companies, and why it has been criticized for its dependence on the state and business.
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