- Russia’s Arctic Northern Sea Route allows the country to continue exporting oil to China despite sanctions, highlighting the route’s strategic importance.
- Russia aims to significantly increase the NSR’s cargo capacity, supported by vast Arctic oil and gas reserves.
- This Arctic development serves both economic and geopolitical purposes, including reducing dependence on the US dollar in energy trade.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russias-arctic-energy-expansion-geopolitical-and-economic-gambit