How does Russian propaganda and disinformation impact the Arctic environment, its communities, and the world's understanding of the region?

Joining the conversation are:

• Ksenia Vakhrusheva, Bellona Foundation, Bulgaria
• Andrey Danilov, Sami Activist and Member of the International Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia
• Benjamin Shultz, Lead Researcher at the American Sunlight Project, Germany
• Liubov Velychko, Freelance Investigative Journalist, Ukraine

The Session is moderated by Yury Sergeev, Arctic Project Advisor at the Bellona Environmental Transparency Center, Lithuania.

This discussion was recorded live at the Arctic Circle Rome Forum — Polar Dialogue, held March 3rd–4th, 2026.

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