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Whalers. How the State’s Fight Against Foreign Influence Endangers Indigenous Traditions in Chukotka

In Chukotka, whaling is more than food — it's culture and survival. Today, state pressure and anti-foreign policies threaten indigenous coastal life, echoing past Soviet disruptions.

Cherta.media, 2025-01-23

Israel and Hamas Did NOT Reach an Agreement. Why Does Trump Want Greenland? Will Russia Compete in the Olympics?

Ilya Shumanov compares Russia’s Arctic policy to Donald Trump’s, highlighting their disregard for indigenous participation and climate change. What Arctic resources could have triggered Trump’s statements? How might conflicts and alliances shape the region’s division, and will the benefits of open navigation outweigh the climate costs of melting ice?

НО. Медиа из России, 2025-01-17

Into the Arctic via the Emirates: How Timchenko and Mikhelson Bypass Sanctions to Deliver LNG Equipment

Despite sanctions, LNG equipment keeps flowing to Russia’s Arctic via shadow companies in the UAE. The investigation traces connections to oligarchs Timchenko and Mikhelson, revealing a choreographed network of intermediaries and evasive logistics.

Republic, 2024-12-12

Cargo Shipment from Belgium to Russia Highlights Continued Flow of LNG Technology from EU

Despite sanctions, LNG-related technologies are still reaching Russia’s Arctic. Journalists track a cargo vessel from Antwerp to Sabetta and raise questions about loopholes and enforcement. The piece references

High North News, 2024-12-03

The Arctic Fights Back:

The Arctic is often compared to space—both are distant, closed-off, cold, and enigmatic. This column explores the challenges of modern sociological research on the region: public surveys do not reveal the realities of Arctic life but rather reflect ingrained stereotypes and dominant narratives.

Reforum, 2024-11-07

These Companies Are Destroying the Environment and Harming the Local People in Chukotka

In an interview with Polar Journal, Ilya Shumanov discusses the impact of coal and extractive industries on Chukotka’s environment and indigenous communities. He highlights how weak regulations and corruption enable businesses to disregard environmental standards, leading to the degradation of the region’s unique ecosystem and worsening living conditions for local populations.

Polar Journal, 2024-10-29

"The Darkest One": How Nikolai Patrushev Became the New Master of the Russian Arctic

How Nikolai Patrushev consolidated control over the Arctic, removing other regional overseers and strengthening the influence of security structures. The restructuring of the Maritime Board signals a new power dynamic, making the Arctic a closed and tightly controlled region under his leadership

Republic, 2024-10-17

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

Mishustin Fires Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Svetlana Rodchenko. Her Family Linked to Coal Miners Polluting Chukotka

Following an investigation into the environmental impact of coal mining in Chukotka and officials' ties to the industry, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order dismissing Svetlana Rodchenko from her position as Deputy Minister of Natural Resources. Media reports highlight that her family had close connections to businesses responsible for pollution in the region.

Kedr Media, 2024-09-23

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

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