Northern Sea Route
Ekaterina Serova on RBC-TV: Paradigms of Perception of the Northern Sea Route by Russia and China
For Russia, the NSR is a national transport artery and an element of the spatial development of the Arctic, while for China, the NSR primarily serves a transit function On August 11, 2026, during the broadcast of the program «The Day. The Main News» on RBC-TV, Ekaterina Serova, Director of the International Department of the...
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Vyacheslav Maracha: The Transit Potential of the Transarctic Transport Corridor Must Become the Main Growth Driver
The TTC – from a potential alternative to the Suez Canal route to a strategic necessity for global logistics The thesis that the Transarctic Transport Corridor (TTC) could become an alternative to the Suez Canal route for some Asian countries by reducing distance and shipping costs between Asia and Europe is commented on by Vyacheslav...
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Increasing Shipping via the Northern Sea Route Is a Priority in Russia-China Relations
March 20, 2026 Up to 6 Voyages of the Arctic Express No. 1 Connecting Moscow, Arkhangelsk, and China via the NSR Are Planned for 2026 Governor of Arkhangelsk region announced the signing of a memorandum of cooperation with the China on organizing voyages of the Arctic Express No. 1 in 2026. Viktoria Pestova, Deputy Minister and...
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Russian Foreign Ministry: «In the Arctic, It’s Time to Get to Work, Not to Wait for a Fair Wind»
March 13, 2026 «It is absolutely clear to us that now, in the Arctic, it’s time to get to work, not to wait for a fair wind. We see that the number of countries wishing to cooperate with Russia in the high latitudes is growing. A circle of international partners is effectively forming, including those...
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Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor May Offer Alternative to European Waterways?
Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor is to facilitate the supply of Russian products to countries in the Global South. This initiative aims to identify and cultivate novel market opportunities for Russia, particularly in light of existing international sanctions.
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Proxy Governance Model for Greenland: An Option for the U.S. Foreign Policy?
Alexander Pilyasov, Doctor of Science (Geography) and Professor at Lomonosov Moscow State University, proposes that Donald Trump could leverage proxy organizations to manage economic activities and resources in Greenland. Drawing on historical precedents such as the Hudson’s Bay Company, the East India Company, and the Tennessee Valley Corporation, Dr. Pilyasov highlights the effectiveness of this...
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