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Sergiy Slipchenko
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Journalist based in Ottawa 🇨🇦 | DMs open

Find my latest project over at Arcticpod.co and follow @Arcticpod.bsky.social

Deputy Editor at The Lobby Monitor

Helped create the SadOligarch Podcast
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In this edition of The Arctic Debrief:

● 🇨🇳 Chinese Arctic ambitions waning outside of Russia;

● 🇳🇴 Norway increases defence budget as local leaders call for increased military presence; and

● 🇷🇺 Russian Arctic convoy faces obstacles in first trip of 2025

#geopolitics #Arctic #news #China #Russia
June 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Two Norwegian F-35 jets were scrambled this week to intercept a Russian bomber task force operating near NATO airspace in the Arctic.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-stealth...
NATO stealth fighters intercept Russian bomber force
Two Norwegian F-35 jets were scrambled this week to intercept a Russian bomber task force operating near NATO airspace in the Arctic.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
February 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Check out the latest edition of The Arctic Debrief:

• 🇳🇴 Norway detains another Russian ship suspected of sea cable sabotage
• 🇷🇺 Russia conducts military and emergency rescue Arctic training
• 🇨🇦|🇺🇸 NORAD scrambles fighter jets in response to Russian Arctic fly-by

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#News
The Arctic Debrief: Norway detains another Russian ship suspected of sea cable sabotage
In this edition: Norway detains another Russian ship suspected of sea cable sabotage; Russia conducts military and emergency rescue Arctic training; and NORAD scrambles fighter jets in response to Rus...
arcticpod.co
February 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Check out the first post of 2025. Sign up for more Arctic content throughout the year! Arcticpod.co
The first newsletter of 2025 is now out! Check it out on arcticpod.co/the-arctic-d...

In this edition of The Arctic Debrief:
● New vessels join Russia's Northern Fleet
● NATO allies conduct Arctic training in Finland
● Further trouble in the Northern Sea Route

#Arctic #News #Russia #US #Finland
The Arctic Pod
Covering the geopolitics of the Arctic region.
Arcticpod.co
January 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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The Royal Marines, alongside other elements of the UK Commando Force, are deploying to the Arctic Circle to reinforce NATO's northern flank amid ongoing tensions in Europe.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=55950
British Commando forces deploy to Arctic to reinforce NATO
The Royal Marines, alongside other elements of the UK Commando Force, are deploying to the Arctic Circle to reinforce NATO's northern flank amid ongoing tensions in Europe.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
January 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The final Arctic Debrief of 2024, if you aren't subscribed consider signing up! There is a lot more content planned for the next year.

In this edition: Denmark boosts Arctic defence spending following Trump's Greenland remarks
#News #Greenland
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The Arctic Debrief: Denmark boosts Arctic defence spending following Trump's Greenland remarks
In this edition: Denmark boosts Arctic defence spending following Trump's Greenland remarks; Novatek seeks to negotiate US sanctions as Arctic LNG2 shutters production; and Massive explosion at Russia...
arcticpod.co
December 24, 2024 at 7:50 PM
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>Starts as Poland
>Crushes the wretched Teutons
>quits game
I know bro is gonna play the FUCK out of some EU5
Artwork:
"The Battle of Grunwald" by Jan Matejko, 1878, oil on canvas

PC:
Tiki small form factor by Falcon Northwest, 2024, UV-LED cured inks on anodized metal
December 24, 2024 at 4:22 AM
Feel free to DM at either account or email at News@Arcticpod.co
I am looking for experts on security and defense in the Arctic region to interview for a podcast. If you know someone that would be interested please share this with them!

P.S. I am looking for experts in multiple topics such as military or energy/natural resources, but also from different regions
November 25, 2024 at 10:35 PM
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Check out the latest edition of The Arctic Debrief at arcticpod.co :

• 🇺🇸 USS Harry S. Truman strike group participates in Arctic field training

• 🇷🇺 Russian warship modernization efforts stalled by Western sanctions

• 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇫🇮 Finland, and 🇺🇸 US sign Icebreaker agreement
November 21, 2024 at 11:10 PM
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Interested in the development of the Arctic region?

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The Arctic Pod
Covering the geopolitics of the Arctic region.
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November 16, 2024 at 3:49 PM
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We would like to thank Oscar Balmen for covering our investigation done in collaboration with @natsecboogie during his Nación Criminal segment on MVS Noticias on the use of Emoji’s by members of criminal organizations in #Mexico,…🧵
November 20, 2024 at 4:59 PM
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Two underwater cables damaged in the Baltic Sea!
First, an internet cable from Lithuania to Sweden was destroyed. 18 hours later, damage was discovered on a cable from Finland to Germany.
www.vg.no/nyheter/i/73...
November 18, 2024 at 10:01 PM
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#Venezuela 🇻🇪| Check out my newest blog post in English about the Venezuelan Colectivo groups. I will share some of my older stories in the coming days.

open.substack.com/pub/weltimko...
The origin of Venezuelan government supported street gangs
How the Venezuelan regime uses pro-government gangs to suppress political dissent and combat hostile criminal groups
open.substack.com
November 16, 2024 at 10:52 AM
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👀

Alleged attack by Houthi terrorists on 2x Arleigh Burkes

Haven't seen it reported elsewhere yet
November 12, 2024 at 9:14 PM
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In this edition of The Arctic Debrief:

• 🇨🇦 Canada to install $4.3 billion radar to monitor Arctic region

• 🇨🇳 Chinese oil rig to initiate drilling operation off Norwegian coast

• 🇺🇸 United States is concerned over Russia and China's increased military cooperation

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November 13, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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USS Harry S. Truman arrived in Vestfjorden, Norway confirms Major Brynjar Stordal, press spokesman at the Norwegian Armed Forces' operational headquarters (FOH), to Avisa Nordland.
There is an entire aircraft carrier group practicing in the Vestfjorden, where they arrived on the night of Tuesday.
November 12, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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Mandatory BlueSky intro: I’m an independent journalist, filmmaker, and creative director based in the East Midlands, UK. More below.
November 11, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Looking to start posting here consistently. Check out my project The Arctic Pod.

Currently I am publishing a weekly and monthly newsletter following the geopolitics of the Arctic Region.

#Arctic #geopolitics #politics
In this edition of The Arctic Debrief:
• 🇺🇸/🇷🇺 US sanctions foil Novatek's plans to establish "LNG shadow fleet"
• 🇺🇸/🇪🇺 Top US and Nordic generals discuss Arctic security and military cooperation
• 🇨🇳/🇷🇺 China and Russia prepare plans for joint Arctic research

#Arctic #China #US #Russia #Europe
September 5, 2024 at 2:22 AM
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Sign up for the Arctic Pod Newsletter to learn why the world’s superpowers are gearing up for a cold war in the frozen frontier! eepurl.com/iHg3tA
January 6, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Check out The Arctic Pod Newsletter!
Did you catch the last Arctic Pod newsletter of 2023?

In this issue:
• UK Defence Committee Report Prioritizes Arctic High North over Indo-Pacific
• Canada Purchases fleets of MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones and P-8 Poseidon Multi-Mission Aircraft
• and more! eepurl.com/iGzXao
December 30, 2023 at 11:50 PM
Did you catch the last Arctic Pod newsletter of 2023?

In this issue:
• UK Defence Committee Report Prioritizes Arctic High North over Indo-Pacific
• Canada Purchases fleets of MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones and P-8 Poseidon Multi-Mission Aircraft
• and more! eepurl.com/iGzXao
December 21, 2023 at 1:52 AM
Did you know The Arctic Pod newsletter is on its fourth installment? Check it out below👇

eepurl.com/iCUYAE
November 11, 2023 at 12:52 AM
I just launched the website for my upcoming project. I am still working out all the kinks but this is the beginning. Newsletter coming out at the end of the week. The main component, the podcast, will be out soon as well.

Check it out: ArcticPod.co
September 16, 2023 at 1:45 PM
Check out the podcast I've been working on, SadOligarch.

Jake Hanrahan and I investigate the numerous mysterious deaths of Russian Oligarchs over the past year. Some fell out of windows, others murder their families before killing themselves, and one even died from toad venom.
August 20, 2023 at 9:22 PM
This is neat
August 19, 2023 at 2:53 AM