Media Publications
The Moscow Times, 25 April 2026
He Researched Public Health in the Arctic. Russia Says It Was Treason
Commentary by Arctida founder Ilya Shumanov and Executive Director Nail Farkhatdinov on the case of scientist Alexey Dudarev, growing pressure on science and the securitization of the Arctic — in a report by The Moscow Times.
The Insider, 31 March 2026
Elgaugol transports coal across the Sea of Okhotsk using vessels without ice-class certification, creating pollution risks and disrupting whale migration.
The Insider reported on an investigation by Arctida into coal shipments by Elgaugol to Asian countries, sanctions evasion, and the associated environmental risks for the Sea of Okhotsk.
The Sydney Morning Herald, 08 March 2026
Police dig into the case of the Australian miner and the Kremlin ‘slush fund’
Commentary by Arctida founder Ilya Shumanov on the investigation into the activities of Tigers Realm Coal in Russia and the risks of sanctions evasion — in a report on an investigation into potential sanctions violations and links to the Kremlin.
The Age, 08 March 2026
Police dig into the case of the Australian miner and the Kremlin ‘slush fund’
Commentary by Arctida founder Ilya Shumanov on the investigation into the activities of Tigers Realm Coal in Russia and the risks of sanctions evasion — in a report on an investigation into potential sanctions violations and links to the Kremlin.
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Brisbane Times, 08 March 2026
Police dig into the case of the Australian miner and the Kremlin ‘slush fund’
Commentary by Arctida founder Ilya Shumanov on the investigation into the activities of Tigers Realm Coal in Russia and the risks of sanctions evasion — in a report on an investigation into potential sanctions violations and links to the Kremlin.
T-invariant, 23 February 2026
Winter is coming. Why has the FSB reclassified research on the Russian North as working for foreign intelligence?
Arctida founder Ilya Shumanov and Executive Director Nail Farkhatdinov comment on the case of Russian scientist Alexey Dudarev and the securitization of the Arctic, which threatens scientific research and data exchange — in a T-invariant report.
The Breakfast Show, 24 January 2026
Comment by Ilya Shumanov on how Russian propaganda portrays the situation around Greenland, as well as on the strategic interests of Russia and the United States on the island — including economic and military aspects, rare earth mining, China’s influence, and U.S. plans to strengthen its presence in Greenland.
Татьяна Фельгенгауэр, 22 January 2026
Why does Trump need Greenland? War for the Arctic and conflict with the EU
An episode about why Trump needs Greenland: strategic location, resources, military base, and countering Russia and China in the Arctic. Ilya Shumanov talks about Russian and Chinese interests in the region, the militarization of the Arctic, and the real background to the Arctic confrontation.
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