Russia’s Northern Sea Route push is met with scepticism
The Northern Sea Route has some advantages over routes through the Suez Canal — but some big disadvantages, too.
April 5, 2021
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After the Ever Given cargo ship ran aground in the Suez Canal, halting a significant amount of global marine traffic, the Arctic shipping route north of Russia gained increasing attention as alternative, with Moscow a top proponent.
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