On 8 October 2025, the Russian Federation Ministry of Defense published notification of “the suspension of right of innocent passage through the territorial waters of the Russian Federation” in the southeastern Baltic Sea “for foreign military ships and other state vessels operated for non-commercial purposes.” This declaration, which is in effect through 31 December 2025,ContinueContinue reading “Russia Suspends Right of Innocent Passage in Baltic Sea Along Coast of Kaliningrad For Remainder of 2025”
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Russia Issues Arctic Barents Sea Maritime Closure for Missile Launches Along Novaya Zemlya Coastline
On 7 October 2025, the Russian Federation Ministry of Defense filed a maritime closure area in the Arctic portion of the Barents Sea to ensure safe lanes for Russian Navy missile launches from 12 to 14 October. The activities are to be conducted in a range extending from the eastern coastline of Kanin Peninsula northwardContinueContinue reading “Russia Issues Arctic Barents Sea Maritime Closure for Missile Launches Along Novaya Zemlya Coastline”
Four Barents Sea Area Closures for Russian Navy Missile Launch Activities Scheduled for 13-15 September 2025
On 8 and 9 September 2025, the Russian Federation Ministry of Defense filed four maritime closure areas in the Barents Sea to ensure safe lanes for missile launch activities from 13 to 15 September at various times for each declaration. The following show the Russian declarations, translated into English, as well as an approximate imageContinueContinue reading “Four Barents Sea Area Closures for Russian Navy Missile Launch Activities Scheduled for 13-15 September 2025”
Arctic Ocean Area Closure for Russian Navy Missile Launch Activities Scheduled for 12 September 2025
On 8 September 2025, the Russian Federation Ministry of Defense filed a large maritime closure area covering part of Franz Josef Land, a Russian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, from Murmansk, to ensure safe lanes for missile launch activities on 12 September, with a time window of 0300-2000 GMT. The maritime closure comes during aContinueContinue reading “Arctic Ocean Area Closure for Russian Navy Missile Launch Activities Scheduled for 12 September 2025”
Russian Ministry of Defense Issues Maritime Closure Areas in Barents Sea for Special Operations, 2-7 September 2025
On 29 August 2025, the Russian Ministry of Defense issued two maritime closure areas in the Barents Sea and Motovskiy Zaliv for “special operations,” presumably involving the Russian Federation Navy (given the number of naval bases within a day’s sailing range – see images below). Note: The term “special operations” is not meant to implyContinueContinue reading “Russian Ministry of Defense Issues Maritime Closure Areas in Barents Sea for Special Operations, 2-7 September 2025”
Russian Ministry of Defense Cancels Navy Missile Closure Activities Slated for 27-31 August
On 22 August 2025, TranslatingHistory reported that the Russian Ministry of Defense had filed a large maritime closure area that would stretch from Muransk into the Arctic, to be used for missile launches from 27 to 31 August. Yesterday, 25 August 2025, that closure area was cancelled with no further explanation. Postponements of such maritimeContinueContinue reading “Russian Ministry of Defense Cancels Navy Missile Closure Activities Slated for 27-31 August”
Barents Sea Area Closures Reach the Arctic for Russian Navy Missile Launches Scheduled for 27-31 August 2025
On 22 August 2025, the Russian Federation Ministry of Defense filed a large maritime closure area that stretches from Murmansk, across the Barents, and into the Arctic to ensure safe lanes for missile launches from 27 to 31 August, with a local time window of 0300-2100 GMT each day. While the Russian-issued advisory offered noContinueContinue reading “Barents Sea Area Closures Reach the Arctic for Russian Navy Missile Launches Scheduled for 27-31 August 2025”
Arctic Ocean Area Closures for Russian Navy Missile Launches Scheduled for 18-20 August 2025
On 11 August 2025, the Russian Federation Ministry of Defense filed three maritime closure areas that encompass the Arctic Ocean, Barents Sea, Kara Sea, and Cheshskaya Guba to ensure safe lanes for missile launches from 18 to 20 August, with a local time window of 1300-2100 GMT each day. While the Russian-issued advisory offered noContinueContinue reading “Arctic Ocean Area Closures for Russian Navy Missile Launches Scheduled for 18-20 August 2025”
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