Russia’s Nord Stream Pipeline 99% Complete, but Insurance Needed Before Gas Flows August 20, 2021 By Dina Khrennikova, Olga Tanas and Elena Mazneva A controversial Russian pipeline to Europe can deliver its first batches of natural gas to Germany this year, according to...
Russia Vulnerable to Climate Change, Causing Expensive Natural Disasters April 14, 2021 By Olga Tanas and Dina Khrennikova The residents of Irkutsk, one of Russia’s coldest regions, are used to harsh winters. But when the temperature dropped to...
Unprecedented Arctic Diesel Spill Angers Putin and Could Force Green Reform in Russia June 11, 2020 By Yuliya Fedorinova, Ilya Arkhipov and Olga Tanas The mishandling of the biggest Arctic oil spill ever infuriated Russian President Vladimir Putin and could give a boost to...
Russia Aims to Boost Arctic Shipping by Subsidizing Higher Costs, Including Insurance October 21, 2019 By Olga Tanas and Dina Khrennikova Russia wants to make its Arctic waters more attractive to shippers than the Suez Canal and could be willing to...
Following Deadly Blast, Russia Launches Floating Nuclear Reactor August 23, 2019 By Olga Tanas Russia’s Rosatom shipped its first floating nuclear-power reactor on Friday, setting the unit off on a barge journey among Arctic...