Military analyst Vasily Dandykin says the transit was enabled by the Northern Fleet's enhanced capabilities, including the ice-class patrol ship Ivan Papanin.
The annual Arctic Floating University expedition, which operates in the northeastern Barents Sea and the Russian Arctic National Park, is anticipating the research vessel's return.
President Donald Trump says a new agreement gives the United States complete control over Greenland's security, reviving longstanding US interest in the Arctic island.
A report from Al Jazeera — All sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.
Under a new arrangement, U.S. aircraft would be permitted to fly over and land in Greenland's territory, according to reports.
The agreement reportedly gives Washington expanded military control in Greenland, including plans to reopen a Cold War-era base.
According to Reuters, Washington intends to reopen a Cold War-era base in southern Greenland and establish a second facility on the island's east coast.
Anadolu Agency reports Trump claims the agreement would give the US permanent control over security matters in Greenland.
Shares of U.S.-listed companies tied to Greenland rallied following the announcement of a security agreement between the United States and Denmark.
NASA and NSIDC say the ice cover bottomed out at 1.78 million square miles on September 12, matching 2008, 2010 and 2025.
Mike Waltz linked Arctic defense accords to continental missile warning systems and pledged decisive action against threats to maritime chokepoints, according to Anadolu Agency.
A new project aims to raise the efficiency of biofuel boiler equipment, relevant for Russia's Arkhangelsk Region as it expands the use of local biofuels in municipal energy, TASS reports.
An international art and science expedition arrived at Norway's Spitsbergen archipelago aboard the research vessel Professor Molchanov, TASS reports.
NATO and the European Union welcomed the accord, which follows a months-long standoff after Trump had threatened to seize Greenland.
President Trump joined Danish and Greenlandic leaders to sign an agreement he called ‘tremendous,’ formalizing a larger US military footprint on the Arctic island.
Concerns over Russian activity, US rhetoric on Greenland, and competition for critical raw materials are elevating the Arctic on the European Union's policy agenda, according to Deutsche Welle.
Danish officials say a proposed agreement with Washington over Greenland will not undermine the territory’s sovereignty, amid a broader contest for influence in the Arctic.
A researcher writing in Le Monde argues China is both a contributor to Arctic melting and a beneficiary of the shipping routes it opens.
After lengthening dramatically for most of the satellite era, the Arctic melt season's duration unexpectedly leveled off, according to NASA.
Defence and technology companies gathered in the Arctic for the annual drill aimed at testing resilience against satellite jamming.