Following global warming, major areas of the Arctic is getting accessible for shipping and industrial interests. A new report written by EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana and external relations commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner voice concern about the security implications of the situation.
The aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov was the main vessel in the Northern Fleets extensive mission in the Mediterreanian and North Atlantic this winter. This 44 minute film from TV channel "Rossiya" gives you a glimpse into the history of the vessel.
The Svalbard Seed Vault will store up to 4,5 million seeds from all over the world. Inside the permafrost mountain the seeds will be protected against climate change, war and natural disasters.
The heads of Gazprom, Total and StatoilHydro on February 21 officially established the Shtokman Development Company, which is to develop technology and infrastructure for the huge 3,7 trillion cubic meter Shtokman field in the Barents Sea.