How a shipping safety violation is escalating an internal conflict over Russia’s Northern Sea Route

So far, the Kremlin has sided with icebreaker operator Rosatomflot, prioritizing commercial considerations in the dispute.

By Malte Humpert, High North News May 4, 2018
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A serious violation of Arctic shipping safety rules by Yamal LNG carrier Boris Vilkitsky last month has escalated a growing conflict about the regulation of and control over the Northern Sea Route.

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