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Ice pilotage in the waters of the Northern Sea Route — the sphere of national security
Material posted: Gornova Anna M.Publication date: 07-04-2022

Russia's decisive role in the Arctic is categorically not satisfied with other countries in the region, which insist on making the Northern Sea Route an international commercial route. And to abandon the mandatory escort by Russian pilots and icebreakers. Not only the states that are members of the Arctic Council, but also many other countries are dissatisfied with Russia's return to a full-scale presence in the Arctic zone and, although each of the countries pursues its own interests, they all quickly developed a unified position on the internationalization of the Northern Sea Route.


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