Sanctions, isolation could doom Russia’s ambitious Arctic goals

Major energy projects that depend on western technology and the accompanying growth of the Northern Sea Route now appear likely to stall.

By Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer March 31, 2022
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Although the Russia Arctic has been a top priority for that nation’s government in recent years, the region is now set to face serious economic setbacks following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

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