Commentary
Olga Buch: Why Norilsk Nickel is Moving Palladium Production from Norilsk to the Murmansk Region
The decision will improve metal recovery, accelerate production processes, and reduce costs; optimizing the production chain will strengthen Russia’s position as a strategic player in the global palladium market Norilsk Nickel is restructuring its precious metals production chain. Starting in July 2026, the processing of intermediate products will be transferred from the Norilsk Copper Plant...
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Andrei Trenin: «India Discovers Russian Rare Earth Metals»
For India, entering Russia is a continuation of its consistent policy of diversifying REE supplies and reducing dependence on China The authorities of Yakutia expect to make progress soon on developing the Tomtor rare earth metals (REM) deposit, possibly in cooperation with diamond miner ALROSA, the region’s head Aisen Nikolayev said at a meeting with...
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Irina Strelnikova: On South Korea’s Interests in the Arctic
The Northern Sea Route for Seoul is a tool for enhancing competitiveness, a factor in fleet modernization, and a guarantee that the country will remain a key link in global trade amid a changing climate In May 2026, South Korea adopted a special law regulating the country’s participation in the development of the Northern Sea...
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Interview – Alexey Fadeev
«The EU’s decision to completely ban the purchase and import of Russian gas is a challenge not only for Russia, but for Europe itself» For now, supplies of Yamal gas allow European countries to avoid significant financial losses from purchasing expensive American LNG at spot prices According to unofficial but corroborated data from various sources,...
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Maksim Dankin: Monetizing Carbon Regulation
The Arctic Carbon Registry could become Russia’s response to the risks of multibillion-euro losses resulting from the introduction of the European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) The online publication Expert – North-West has published a column by Maksim Dankin, Director General of the Project Office for Arctic Development. In the article, the head of the...
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Sergey Nikonorov: The Legal Regulation of Arctic Shipping Is Becoming Increasingly Complex
Issues extending beyond the Northern Sea Route permit regime and implementation of the Polar Code now include sanctions-related risks, marine insurance, environmental requirements for fuels and emissions, and the need to regulate the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor as a single integrated system Today’s Arctic is a region where the interests of global trade, energy, environmental protection,...
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Anneta-Bakh Tsakhilaeva: What the UN Commission’s Decision on the Continental Shelf Means for Russia
The next, and no less challenging, stage will be negotiating maritime boundaries with other states and advancing the practical development of the Arctic region The United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) has recognized the scientific basis of Russia’s claim to approximately 1.7 million square kilometers of the Arctic seabed. The...
read moreMaksim Dankin: «Resource Fault Line» – Column in the Newspaper Vedomosti
Will Europe Maintain the Moratorium on Arctic Oil and Gas Production? In Russia’s leading business newspaper Vedomosti, on July 2, 2026, a new column was published by Maksim Dankin, General Director of the Project Office for Arctic Development. With permission from the editorial board of Vedomosti, we are republishing the translation of the full text...
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