Why Russia could soon emphasize a more expansive Arctic shipping corridor
A broader focus on the Northern Sea Transport Corridor — which stretches from Murmansk to Kamchatka — could help meet Putin's ambitious goals for Arctic shipping.
Until now, the Northern Sea Route has been the main reference point in Russian Arctic shipping. That route includes the waters between archipelago of Novaya Zemlya and the Bering Strait. It’s become a top government priority and was highlighted in a recently adopted government policy paper on the Arctic.
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