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Northern Sea Route

Law · Transit · Ecology · Icebreakers · Security RIAC experts explain legal principles and Northern Sea Route practice of usage

20.10.2015

More Foreign than Russian Ships in Russia's Northern Seas

According to Atomflot Deputy Director Stansilav Golovinsky, in 2013 foreigners outnumber Russian companies in applications for ice escort in polar waters. RIAC experts regard it as a sign of growing competition in the Arctic. On September 19, Russian International Affairs Council held an expert meeting on international cooperation in the Arctic with participation of representatives of ministries, agencies, think tanks and NGOs to discuss preservation of biological ...

23.09.2013

Russian Services Have a Price

On Russia's Right to Charge for Arctic Transit The Russian system for managing the Northern Sea Route (NSR) is angrily criticized by most interested foreign ... ... side, the NSR passage fee is often seen by foreign ship owners as too high . Nevertheless, the financial regulation system for Arctic shipping is hardly discriminatory, if only due to the fact that during the several past years it has been steadily evolving ...

21.03.2013

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  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
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     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
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