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Russia increases presence at Iran nuclear plant

Russia’s state owned nuclear corporation is increasing its staff levels to 200 at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant this November

The Independent UK · Oct 28

Russia conducting nuclear drill near Cold War-era ‘Doomsday’ bunker recently upgraded with 24,000 tons of steel and 62,000 tons of cement

Russia is currently conducting a major nuclear disaster drill involving over 1,000 participants in the Sverdlovsk region. The exercise tests emergency services' responses to a nuclear catastrophe with multiple crises happening simultaneously. Associated with the Dead Hand system, a significant Cold War-era bunker is also being upgraded for renewed operations.…

The Economic Times · Oct 6

Pakistan denies airspace clearance to Russian flight carrying uranium for Bangladesh’s Rooppur nuclear plant

Pakistan has refused overflight clearance for a Russian cargo aircraft transporting uranium to Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, resulting in the planned September 24 delivery being postponed. Bangladesh confirmed the disruption, while Pakistan’s High Commission said the matter involved technical and procedural arrangements related to flight routing and airspace permissions.…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Strait of Hormuz chaos has incentivized China to use an alternative trade route: a 3,400 mile frozen Arctic channel dubbed the ‘Ice Silk Road’

Chinese shipping company Sea Legend Line just announced a shipping route through the Arctic, which takes half the time as established shipping routes.

Fortune · Aug 19

Russia's oil exports to Asia via Arctic route start strongly, sources say and data shows

Russia is shipping crude oil via its Arctic route faster than last year. Seven cargoes carrying six million barrels are already heading to Asia. This route significantly cuts journey times to China compared to traditional sea lanes. Mild ice conditions and logistical issues elsewhere support these Arctic shipments. Increased oil…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

World's first nuclear-powered icebreaker Lenin reflects Russia's Arctic ambitions, growing India-Russia NSR cooperation

The Lenin, the world's first nuclear icebreaker, symbolizes Russia's Arctic legacy today. This historic vessel served for thirty years along the Northern Sea Route. Russia now operates the world's largest icebreaker fleet, including nuclear-powered ships. India and Russia are expanding cooperation on the Northern Sea Route corridor. Both nations aim…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv hits Wildberries again as Zelensky launches hundreds of drones in mass attack

Ukraine launched at least 635 drones at targets, including a Wildberries warehouse, according to Russian officials

The Independent UK · Aug 2

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump aide says Putin is suffering ‘staggering’ losses of 5,000 troops a week

Ukrainian president says Kremlin aides signalling Russian leader alone responsible for frontline losses

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Germany approves factory use for controversial French-Russian nuclear project

German authorities on Wednesday gave the green light to a controversial French-Russian nuclear project which will use a factory based in Germany for production, and which critics fear will enable spying and sabotage by Moscow.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 23

Germany greenlights controversial joint French-Russian nuclear project

Germany's environment ministry on Wednesday approved a French-Russian project to produce fuel rods used in Russian-designed reactors in the northwestern German town of Lingen. The joint venture project by a subsidiary of French company Framatome and Russia's state-owned Rosatom sparked fears of Russian spying, but German authorities said they had…

France 24 · Jul 22