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Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev (L) and his Norwegian counterpart Jens Stoltenberg on June 4. (CORNELIUS POPPE/AFP/Getty Images)

The Nordic Countries and Russia: A Contentious Collaboration

The far northern countries can benefit from working together, but national security tensions remain.

Jun 6, 2013 | 05:33 GMT
The Growing Importance of the Arctic Council
A research vessel tours the Arctic Circle. (SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages)

The Growing Importance of the Arctic Council

Admitting more observer countries will raise the council's profile but will not necessarily facilitate policy decisions.

May 17, 2013 | 09:16 GMT
Russia and Belarus Step Up Security Cooperation
Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev (R) and Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko watch joint military exercises near Baranovichi, Belarus VLADIMIR RODIONOV/AFP/Getty Images

Russia and Belarus Step Up Security Cooperation

Moscow and Minsk are making efforts to counter security cooperation among the Nordic and Baltic countries.

Apr 24, 2013 | 06:02 GMT
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