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Satellite images show a Russian military build-up near Finland.

Russia is expanding its military infrastructure near the border with Finland, in what NATO officials describe as the early stages of a long-term build-up, The New York Times reported Monday.

mediafaro.org/article/20250519

A satellite image of defence equipment outside Murmansk. | Planet Labs
The Moscow Times · Satellite images show a Russian military build-up near Finland.By The Moscow Times

Before Putin's arrival in #Murmansk the day before yesterday, an FSO officer personally searched every soldier in the honor guard to see if they had hidden an explosive device or weapon. Their rifles were already out of ammunition.

Murmansk, the largest city north of the Arctic Circle, with a harsh subarctic climate, a history shaped by the Soviet era corruption.

In what was apparently not a sick joke, the Murmansk branch of the Russian governing party has given condolence gifts to the mothers of soldiers from the region killed in Ukraine. This has met with criticism. A lot of it.

They gave these bereaved women meat grinders.

lemonde.fr/international/artic

Le Monde · En Russie, des hachoirs à viande offerts à des mères de combattants morts sur le frontBy Marie Jégo

From 2021: #Indigenous Leaders Speak Out About #Criminalization and #Silencing by #Putin Administration

"Indigenous organizations in Russia, allied organizations, and #CulturalSurvival have released an Open Letter to the Putin administration sounding an alarm about the growing intimidations and reprisals against #IndigenousActivists and rights defenders in Russia.

"These attacks are exemplified by the recent illegal detention of activist #AndreiDanilov (#Sámi) in the #Murmansk region. Danilov, Director of the Sámi Heritage and Development Foundation, was detained on August 29, 2021. Andrei Danilov was unlawfully detained by the police after, fearing for his safety, he refused to present his belongings for inspection without witnesses. He was detained for five days, charged with 'failure to comply with the lawful order of a police officer.'

"Danilov’s arrest is just one of the latest incidents in a series of acts of harassment against Indigenous activists and rights defenders in Russia in recent years. Days before, another Indigenous rights defender #StepanPetrov was declared a 'foreign media acting as a foreign agent' in the Republic of #Sakha on August 20, 2021. The 2012 Russian law on foreign agents, originally created to restrict international funding to Russian NGOs, is now being used to target individuals. Stepan Petrov (Sakha) is the first Indigenous person in Russia to receive the 'foreign agent' label. Petrov chairs the nonprofit group #Yakutia – Our Opinion, which is well-known in the region of the Republic of Sakha for their human rights work. The activist submitted numerous appeals to the United Nations calling on the Russian government to adopt the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (#UNDRIP) and to support civil society in Russia."

Read more:
culturalsurvival.org/news/indi
#Putin #IndigenousPeoples #Persecution #Genocide #RepublicOfSakha #Oppression #SamiPeoples

www.culturalsurvival.orgIndigenous Leaders Speak Out About Criminalization and Silencing by Putin AdministrationPhoto: Andrei Danilov (Sámi) Indigenous organizations in Russia, allied organizations, and Cultural Survival have released an Open Letter to the Putin administration sounding an alarm about the growing intimidations and reprisals against Indigenous activists and rights defenders in Russia. 

[13:40] Luke O’Neill: Our planet is heating up at a terrifying pace – but politicians are still putting money ahead of tackling climate crisis

When I was in primary school back in the 1970s, our teacher Mr McMahon would get us to record the temperature for different places around the world — places that sounded very exotic to me, like Murmansk and Death Valley.

independent.ie/opinion/luke-on

#the1970s #Murmansk #DeathValley

Irish Independent · Luke O’Neill: Our planet is heating up at a terrifying pace – but politicians are still putting money ahead ofBy Luke O’Neill

❗#Norway police has detained a #Norwegian-owned ship with a #Russian crew, suspected of its involvement in cable sabotage. This was done due to a court request from #Latvian authorities - #Dagbladet

The #Silver_Dania ship, sailing between #St_Petersburg and #Murmansk, is suspected to have caused damage to the fibre cable in the #Baltic_Sea between #Latvia and #Sweden

The shipowner denied accusations. The crew and the shipping company are cooperating with #Norwegian authorities.

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... warehouses in #novosibirsk, and #Kazan. Protests erupt as russians burn ATMs, banks, and police stations—a sign of deepening chaos.
🛡️ 6:01– Tatarstan’s Struggle
#Tatarstan reflects the struggles of many nations trapped in russia. In the '90s, they voted for independence, but #moscow crushed their autonomy. Today, Tatarstan is militarized, housing drone factories and ammunition depots.
❄️ 9:01–Arctic Murmansk on Fire
Strikes reach #murmansk, home to #russia’s Northern Fleet. These ...

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From ⁨⁨⁨⁨⁨#AnnafromUkraine⁩⁩⁩⁩⁩ @AnnafromUkraine@youtube.com
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WAR, CHAOS, COLLAPSE IN RUSSIA: MOSCOW, MURMANSK, KAZAN, ORYOL, ROSTOV Vlog 901: War in Ukraine

🔥 00:00 – War Comes Back Home, to #russia
In 2024, war finally reached russia's cities and regions. Explosions in #moscow, strikes in #murmansk, and civilians hiding in #Kazan’s metro mirror #Ukraine’s daily reality. #putin wanted war. putin got war.
💥 3:01– russia is Vulnerable and Burning
Key targets hit: oil refineries in oryol, ...

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From ⁨⁨⁨⁨⁨#AnnafromUkraine⁩⁩⁩⁩⁩ @AnnafromUkraine@youtube.com
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MOSCOW, MURMANSK ATTACK: MILITARY AN-72, COMMAND CENTER, AMMUNITION DEPOT Vlog 899: War in #Ukraine

⛴️💥 00:00 – Explosions reported near the base of the russian northern fleet in #murmansk.
Murmansk is home to command centers, #ammunition depots, repair #docks, and #fleet management facilities. It’s also where #Zircon #missiles are tested. This site, crucial to russian military operations, is located approximately 2,000 kilometers ...

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