By 2035, Russia plans to have bolstered its presence in the Arctic Region by expanding its regional icebreaker fleet by...

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The development of the Arctic and the North

Everything that happens in the North is of particular interest and value to us. And that is even before considering the development of the Northern Sea Route. Overall, our future lies in this area. That extends to extracting minerals as we move forward. Lomonosov once said that Russia’s growth would come from Siberia. In the coming decades, Russia’s growth will come from the Arctic and the North. This is absolutely clear to see.

Vladimir Putin