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Arbuzov, Kurchenko, and Onishchenko Own Coal Business in Chukotka

An investigation by Arctida and Verstka uncovered the involvement of Ukrainian businessmen in exile, Sergei Arbuzov, Sergei Kurchenko, and Alexander Onishchenko, in the coal business in Chukotka. Through Cypriot companies, they receive revenue from coal sales from the Bering coal basin.

Liga.net, 2024-09-27

Frozen Prospects. Russia’s Isolation from the West Devalues Investments in the Arctic

The article explores how international sanctions and isolation have undermined Russia’s Arctic projects, including "Vostok Oil", "Yamal LNG", and the Northern Sea Route. Sanctions have restricted access to technologies and investments, putting ambitious development plans at risk. Ilya Shumanov points out that even Chinese and Arab companies are losing interest in these ventures.

Republic, 2024-07-18

Their Traditions Under Threat. How a Village in Russia’s Far East Stands Up to a Gold-Mining Giant

Resistance of Tyanya villagers in Sakha (Yakutia) to Nordgold, whose gold mining operations threaten their traditional way of life. Ilya Shumanov highlights that open-pit gold mining causes significant environmental damage, and official reports often fail to reflect the true impact on local communities.

The Moscow Times, 2024-05-30

Whose Arctic? When and why will Russia, the US, China, and Europe’s interests collide in the region

The discussion focuses on the competition for influence in the Arctic between Russia, the US, China, and Europe, and the development prospects of the Northern Sea Route. Ilya Shumanov highlights the challenges Russia faces in meeting the goal of transporting 80 million tons via the NSR by the end of 2024, largely due to sanctions, despite last year's record performance.

Kolezev, 2024-04-29

Plagiarism to the rescue. How Dissernet figures advise the Federation Council

University Transparency Lab and Dissernet uncovered academic ethics violations in Federation Council advisory boards. Ilya Shumanov highlighted the involvement of businessmen linked to Arctic projects, including Gennady Timchenko and Leonid Mikhelson.

T-Invariant, 2024-04-04

Uninvited Arctic Council

Article discussing Russia's intention to develop the Arctic with friendly countries, referencing a study by Arctida and Russian Field.

Kommersant, 2024-03-30

Russia and the West are increasing militarization of the Arctic. Could the region become a new center of conflict? (ru)

Podcast with Ilia Shumanov, Artida's director, about the possible development of the situation in the Arctic and the region's influence on relations between Russia and the West.

Meduza, 2024-03-22

European companies, bypassing sanctions, supplied equipment worth about a billion euros to the LNG project of Putin’s friend (RU)

European companies continued to supply equipment to the Arctic LNG 2 project throughout the two years of the military conflict in Ukraine. The joint investigation by "The Moscow Times" and "Arctida" found that one of the largest shareholders of Arctic LNG 2 is billionaire Gennady Timchenko.

The Moscow Times, 2024-03-12

Arctic, the hardship of sanctions / Artico, la fatica delle sanzioni (IT)

The research by Lorenzo Bodrero about the "sanctions paradox" using the example of the export of Arctic liquefied natural gas, in which anti-corruption expert Davide Del Monte, using materials from "Arctida", outlined the role of the geopolitical influence of the Arctic in the sector. Available in Italian

IrpiMedia, 2024-02-09

“The main beneficiaries were residents of Russia”

Director of Arctida Ilia Shumanov assessed Russia’s withdrawal from the Barents Euro-Arctic Council

Kedr Media, 2023-09-20

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