For years, Russia has been using the Norwegian town of Kirkenes, which borders its nuclear stronghold, as a laboratory, testing intelligence operations there before replicating them across Europe. By Ben Taub
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/09/16/russias-espionage-war-in-the-arctic
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Pretty interesting read, a great way to magnify and localize what Russia is doing across Europe and other regions. I think it really goes to show how despite its difficulties in Ukraine, Russia is not “out of the fight” in other regions, especially the Arctic which it considers as its second highest priority after the current war.