Moscow says WWF threatens Russian development of Arctic

The Russian General Prosecutor argues that environmentalists undermine the country's expansionist plans in the Arctic and its development of the Northern Sea Route. The WWF is now declared an "undesired organisation."

By Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer June 26, 2023
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According to the Russian government authority, the WWF has a political agenda aimed at hindering Russian industrial development in the Arctic. And it is acting on instruction of Nevill Isdell, the former businessman who now serves as WWF president.

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