ER Editor: We’re wondering if this topic also presupposes weather and climatic changes, as in the region warming up. We know this is possible. Here’s an additional report from RT on the topic —
Putin outlines Russian plans for Arctic (FULL TEXT)
Putin attacks a traditionally hostile West on the topic of peace and co-operation in the resource-laden and strategic Arctic Circle. He gives historical precedent for the US trying to take over the relevant parts of the Circle. This is worth reading in full.
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Also —
Northern Sea Route tops agenda at Russian Arctic forum
Russia has been developing the NSR (Northern Sea Route), a transport corridor that runs through its Arctic and Far East regions and serves as the shortest shipping link between Europe and the Asia-Pacific. The NSR is expected to become a major trade route for goods shipped between the continents and could drastically reduce transportation times compared to traditional pathways through the Suez or Panama canals.
Forum participants will examine plans to modernize and expand the NSR, with a focus on boosting its efficiency and strengthening partnerships between Russia and countries in Southeast Asia and the Persian Gulf. The discussion will also seek ways to keep the route operational year-round, improve logistics along the corridor, and enhance Arctic infrastructure.
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Readers may be interested in this about Murmansk, plus map below —
Murmansk: the largest city north of the Arctic Circle
Murmansk oblast is the yellow region indicated by the arrow, next to Finland. It’s clear that Canada and Greenland joining the US would make both the US and Russia virtually equal controllers of the Arctic Circle —
“The Arctic Zone accounts for over a quarter of the Russian Federation’s territory. Nearly two and a half million our citizens live and work here, making a significant contribution to the nation’s progress. Current estimates indicate that the Arctic generates 7% of Russia’s gross domestic product and approximately 11% of our exports. At the same time, we see enormous potential for the region’s further comprehensive development. A critical priority is strengthening the Arctic’s transport and logistical framework.” (RT source, Putin’s speech)
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Putin calls for developing cities in Arctic Circle
Speaking at the International Arctic Forum in Murmansk, the president stressed that the region is strategically vital for Russia
RT
Russia must continue to develop the Arctic and improve urban environments in the region, President Vladimir Putin has said. He made the remarks at the 6th International Arctic Forum in Murmansk.
Putin reiterated that the region holds great strategic importance for Russia and that there are a number of large-scale and systemic tasks that must be addressed.
”We must strengthen the transport and logistics infrastructure, [and] expand opportunities for the economy and business with the obligatory protection of the sensitive ecosystems of the Arctic,” Putin said.
He further stressed the need to “consistently improve the urban environment and develop settlements in the Far North” and to “generally improve the quality of life” in the region to make living in the Arctic “truly comfortable and attractive.”
Putin also called on the participants of the forum to come up with concrete plans for developing the Northern Sea Route to provide its cargo flows with infrastructure and a fleet.
Speaking to RT, Andrey Chibis, the governor of Murmansk Region, also stressed the importance of developing the route as a “long, powerful corridor” and the Arctic territories as the basis for the next “major leap forward for the economy of the future.”
This year’s International Arctic Forum is being held under the motto ‘To Live in the North’, which organizers say “not only symbolizes the desire to create a comfortable living environment in the harsh conditions of the North but also underscores the region’s strategic importance.”
The forum is also dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the opening of the Northern Sea Route. Over the past nine years, Russia has made considerable progress in modernizing the route, attracting significant investment from countries such as India and China.
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