Arctic

Northern Sea Route to handle 30 million tons of freight in 2019

Northern Sea Route to handle 30 million tons of freight in 2019

Far East Development Ministry discusses subsidies for infrastructure construction in the Arctic

Far East Development Ministry discusses subsidies for infrastructure construction in the Arctic

Foreign Ministry: Russia will ensure safe navigation and environmental protection along Northern Sea Route

Foreign Ministry: Russia will ensure safe navigation and environmental protection along Northern Sea Route

North Pole 6 chronicles: Drifting 8,700 kilometers on an ice floe

Researchers at the SP-5 station monitoring snow cover in the Arctic

Boat Kreiser in distress taken in tow in the White Sea

The Arctic during World War II: Three polar stations bring victory closer

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The Arctic during World War II: Three polar stations bring victory closer

The Soviet people waged a fierce battle against the Nazi invaders in the air, on land and at sea. Ordinary Soviet citizens working as meteorologists at polar stations performed daily feats of labor all four years of the Great Patriotic War. We talked to historian Yevgeny Yermolov, head of the Cultural and Historical Heritage Department at Russian Arctic National Park, and learned about the heroic feats of three polar stations, now located in the park, and their role during the Great Patriotic War.

State Duma to push through a 2 percent mortgage rate plan for the Arctic

State Duma to push through a 2 percent mortgage rate plan for the Arctic

Law on incentives for Arctic projects to be adopted in first six months of 2020

Law on incentives for Arctic projects to be adopted in first six months of 2020

Rosatom receives permit to build port facilities for a lead and zinc enrichment plant on Novaya Zemlya

Rosatom receives permit to build port facilities for a lead and zinc enrichment plant on Novaya Zemlya