Censorship agency Roskomnadzor calls the exercise a “routine” and will only take place in “certain regions,” Kommersant reports. The purpose is to ensure that Russia’s own internet, RuNet, is prepared ...

Russians can no longer download the RFE/RL app serving the news-sites of Siberia.Realities and North.Realities.

The Barents Observer follows the Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press and the document Right and Duties of the Editor. We report under full editorial independence and have no external interference.

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When the SSJ Superjet crash landed at the Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow in 2019, Vladimir Yevmenkov quickly grabbed his suitcase from the overhead compartment and made it out of the burning aircraft.

"In my opinion, there is no point in slowing down YouTube," said Karen Shakhnazarov, general director of the Russian film production studio Mosfilm, on Russian state TV about his recent meeting with ...

The Barents Observer follows the Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press and the document Right and Duties of the Editor. We report under full editorial independence and have no external interference.

The Barents Observer follows the Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press and the document Right and Duties of the Editor. We report under full editorial independence and have no external interference.

The Barents Observer follows the Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press and the document Right and Duties of the Editor. We report under full editorial independence and have no external interference.

The Barents Observer follows the Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press and the document Right and Duties of the Editor. We report under full editorial independence and have no external interference.