Ice-locked Russian Arctic towns might not get needed supplies

Ships loaded with several thousand tons of goods are unable to reach settlements along Russia's Arctic coast, following the early freeze on the Northern Sea Route.

By Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer November 24, 2021
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Quickly accumulating sea ice along the Northern Sea Route is creating a potentially critical situation along Russia’s east Arctic coast. For several weeks, a number of ships have been trapped in thick sea ice.

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