
Russian Scientist Describes ICE Conditions: 'Like an Animal
1 小时前 · A gay Russian scientist who has spent nearly 10 months in ICE detention after a mistake led to the revocation of his visa has told Newsweek of the harsh conditions he is living in, saying he was ...
Freezing Relations: The Impact of International Tensions on …
2025年1月16日 · Following Putin’s announcement of a special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, researchers pulled out of Siberia, stalling research on permafrost, ground continuously frozen for at least two years.
Breaking the ice: How Russia’s nuclear fleet outpaces rivals
17 小时之前 · Beyond nuclear icebreakers, Russia maintains conventional icebreakers and is constructing four non-nuclear, ice-class Project 23550 patrol vessels. This robust fleet significantly enhances Russia’s capabilities for year-round maritime navigation in the Arctic, securing conventional shipping and safeguarding national interests in the region.
Russia's icebreaker fleet set to grow - World Nuclear News
1 天前 · Zybko said that AI was being used to analyse satellite radar images and he said that global warming was not yet making the ice conditions better for the trade route, which runs the length of Russia's northern coast from Europe to Asia. He said: "It should be noted that the ice conditions have been deteriorating over the past few years. And ...
Russia Facing Loss of Icebreaker Dominance in Arctic
2024年7月25日 · Russia currently has the largest fleet of icebreakers in the Arctic. Its lead over others, however, is somewhat deceptive as most are small and devoted to clearing ice from harbors rather than keeping the Northern Sea Route open. The United States, Canada, and Finland, with much smaller fleets, have now committed to building 90 icebreakers by 2030.
Russia vs US: Who HOLDS THE ICE in the Arctic Fleet Race?
4 天之前 · • The Arctic missions-capable Russian icebreaker fleet is the world’s largest and currently includes 42 vehicles, among them eight nuclear and 34 diesel-electric ones. • These comprise five heavy nuclear icebreakers of Project 22220 (the Arktika, the Ural, the Sibir, the Yakutia, the Chukotka) with a capacity of 60 MW each, as well as the ...
The Debate Over Seizing Russia’s Frozen Assets | TIME
2025年3月18日 · F RANKFURT, Germany — With U.S. support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv’s European allies are weighing whether to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian assets and use the money to compensate Ukraine ...
More than 100 trapped fishermen rescued from ice floe in Russia …
2025年2月12日 · More than 100 fishermen were rescued from a sheet of floating ice that drifted into waters off Russia’s remote Far East, authorities said Wednesday.
Cold War redux in more ways than one: Russia and the U.S
2025年3月22日 · This week Russian President Vladimir Putin revived the Cold War tradition of taking geopolitics onto the ice, suggesting in a call to President Donald Trump that American and Russian skaters play ...
Russia Has Way More Icebreakers in the Arctic Than the U.S. Does
2025年2月28日 · Not only are the U.S.’s nuclear missile defenses based in the Arctic, but there’s also fear Russia could seize control of Arctic resources, like rare Earth metals and oil, before the U.S. does.