Bellona Nuclear Digest. March 2026
A monthly analytical review offering expert insight into key developments in nuclear policy, economics, safety, and technology related to the activities of Rosatom in Russia, Ukraine, and other countries
Monthly Highlights from the Russian Arctic, March 2026
In this news digest, we monitor events that impact the environment in the Russian Arctic
Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Responsible for Black Sea Oil Spill Regularly Used the Northern Sea Route
An oil spill from a 26-year-old Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Black Sea could just as easily have occurred in the Arctic. The involved tanker, the Sofia, made several transit voyages along the Northern Sea Route during summer-autumn navigation period for three years between 2022 and 2025
The curious, secretive case of the Kursk II nuclear power plant’s weird data
What Rosatom Is Hiding During the War and Why IAEA Data Do Not Match
