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Bookmark or Share- Arctic Regions of RussiaRussia’s Arctic zone includes nine regions: four of them are fully within this zone, while five partially belong to it. The Arctic territories cover an area of 4.8 million km 2 (28% of the country’s territory).
- Arctic Russia - North Sea Route 2023: Preliminary results of the year ...Based on current data, the North Sea Route is experiencing steady growth, attracting increasing interest from both Russian and international companies. At present, commercial voyages are primarily conducted during the summer-autumn navigation period when icebreaker assistance is minimal.
- PROSPECTS FOR BRICS COOPERATION ON SUSTAINABLE ... - Arctic RussiaThe Arctic accounts for about 10% of Russia’s GDP1. The Arctic region is extremely rich in resources and is of great economic importance to Russia because it provides the opportunity to develop oil fields and extract metals2. In addition, the Arctic is a strategically important area for Russia in the context of national security.
- Russia’s Chairmanship of the Arctic Council 2021–2023 - Arctic RussiaA cross-cutting priority of Russia’s Chairmanship of the Arctic Council is to ensure responsible governance for the sustainable development of the Arctic. Based on respect for international law, Russia seeks to promote collective approaches to the balanced development of the Arctic socially, economically, and environmentally.
- Arctic Russia - The North Sea RouteThe North Sea Route transit speed increased significantly — depending on the ice conditions, a trip across the Arctic was reduced to approximately 18 days. The huge ship was leading convoys of vessels through the Arctic seas for 30 years.
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