Media Publications
The Barents Observer, 13 August 2026
How Will the EU’s 21st Sanctions Package Affect the Russian Arctic?
In an analysis for The Barents Observer, NGO Arctida explains how the EU’s 21st sanctions package will affect the Russian Arctic, from oil and LNG shipping and the shadow fleet to mining projects, port infrastructure, and regional budgets.
Echo, 08 August 2026
Oil Will Get Through, Apples — Maybe: Why Northern Supply Deliveries Don’t Save the Arctic from Expensive Food
In an article for Echo, NGO Arctida examines why the reform of Russia’s Northern Supply system has failed to solve the problem of expensive and inaccessible food in the Arctic: food makes up only a small share of deliveries, aging infrastructure and complex logistics contribute to higher prices, while state investment remains focused primarily on fuel and industrial projects.
Bellona, 07 August 2026
Monthly Highlights from the Russian Arctic, June 2026
In its monthly digest on the Russian Arctic, Bellona covers shipping along the Northern Sea Route, sanctions, oil and gas projects, and climate risks. In the section on Vostok Oil, the publication refers to a joint article by NGO Arctida and Bellona on the project’s environmental risks.
Vot tak, 05 August 2026
❗Cluster Munition Strike on Kyiv. Wildberries Warehouse Near Tula on Fire. Growing Poverty Amid the War / Morning Broadcast
Arctida Research Projects Coordinator Rimma Abu Zaalan comments on the growing role of the Northern Sea Route in Russia’s oil and LNG exports amid sanctions and restrictions on the shadow fleet on the YouTube channel Vot Tak.
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The Insider, 04 August 2026
10 “shadow fleet” tankers awaiting icebreakers in the Kara Sea are likely carrying oil from Russia’s Arctic fields
The Insider reports on a group of sanctioned “shadow fleet” tankers awaiting icebreaker escort along the Northern Sea Route. The article cites Arctida investigator Anna Orlova on how the Alexey Kosygin LNG carrier could be used for year-round exports from the Arctic LNG 2 project and for transferring LNG to “shadow fleet” vessels.
Osservatorio Artico, 03 August 2026
Vostok Oil: The Pipeline Built on Thawing Permafrost
Osservatorio Artico summarizes a joint investigation by NGO Arctida and Bellona into the risks posed by the Vostok Oil megaproject, including aging pipelines, thawing permafrost, the threat of oil spills, and inadequate environmental oversight.
Jamestown, 30 July 2026
Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Refineries Far From Only Threat to Russia’s Oil Industry
Drawing on research by NGO Arctida, the Jamestown Foundation examines systemic risks facing Russia’s oil industry, including aging pipelines and thawing permafrost. Arctida analyst Raya Levashova explains why accident risks for Arctic oil infrastructure are likely to increase and why localized engineering solutions can no longer offset the effects of the climate crisis.
Osservatorio Artico, 22 July 2026
Yamal LNG: Who Profits from Russian Arctic Gas
Osservatorio Artico reports on an investigation by NGO Arctida into how European companies continue to profit from Russian Arctic gas. The article examines TotalEnergies’ dividends from Yamal LNG, supplies of Western equipment, the involvement of European shipowners, and arrangements that help keep the project operating despite sanctions.
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