Arctic region news
Find the latest news and updates on the Arctic region. It is the northernmost region of Earth, located within the Arctic Circle. Get the news on RT about development and exploration of the Arctic. Territories belonging to Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Russia, Greenland, Canada, and the US comprise the Arctic. It is a region of strategic importance for the entire world in terms of global warming. Some countries still have disputes over the Arctic. Don’t miss the breaking news and reports on cooperation and confrontation between the states comprising the region. From time to time, drilling for oil and gas takes place in the Arctic region, which causes damage to the environment - get the latest breaking news.
- Russia building most powerful icebreaker fleet, aims for year-round sailing on its Arctic sea route – Putin
Seeking to further develop the Arctic region, where the Northern Sea Route lies, Russia is building powerful icebreakers no one has ever made before, President Vladimir Putin said.Apr 14, 2021 14:27Business News - Russia to invest nearly $100 million to develop vessel for Arctic surveyRussian authorities will finance construction of a hydrographic vessel to conduct surveys along the Northern Sea Route in Russia’s Arctic, the press office for the Cabinet of Ministers announced on Friday.Apr 2, 2021 14:00Business News
- Russia’s Arctic sea route draws growing global investor interest, Foreign Ministry saysForeign investors and entrepreneurs show growing interest in the development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR), Russian Ambassador at Large for the Arctic Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Korchunov told TASS.Mar 31, 2021 06:25Business News
- Russia promotes Arctic sea route as viable alternative to blocked Suez CanalThe Northern Sea Route could become an effective alternative to the Suez Canal, which has been completely shut down since Tuesday, state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom said in a series of half-joking tweets.Mar 26, 2021 13:11Business News
- Russia boosts Arctic LNG shipments to China to meet growing energy demandRussian gas producer Novatek has reached an agreement to supply more than three million metric tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Arctic LNG 2 project to China over a 15-year period.Mar 24, 2021 12:13Business News
- China pledges to build ‘Polar Silk Road’ by developing Arctic shipping routesBeijing has announced this week its intention to construct a “Polar Silk Road” and actively participate in the development of Arctic and Antarctic regions as part of its new 2021-2025 “five-year plan.”Mar 8, 2021 10:19Business News
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