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The Arctic zone today

What is the Russian Arctic zone?

The Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF) is the northern end of the European and Asian parts of the Russian Federation, located along the shores of the seas in the Arctic Ocean: Barents, Kara, Laptev, East Siberian and Chukchi. It is Russia's longest maritime boundary.

About the Arctic Investor
2,5 million

Population of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation

5 million sq. km

Total space occupied by Russian dominions in the Arctic

9 regions

Making up the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation

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Projects

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Northeast Passage

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The North keeps its treasures under a layer of ice and snow
NEP cargo shipping volumes in 2019
31,5 mln t
Plans to grow cargo shipping volumes by 2024
80 mln t
NEP cargo shipping volumes to reach by 2035
160 mln t

News

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15 August 2024 The list of key Arctic locations to serve as project bases has been expanded

The Polyarnye Zori city in the Murmansk Region and the Bilibinsky municipal district of the Chukotka Autonomous Area have been added to the list.

Murmansk
14 August 2024 Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area signs agreement on Arctic zone development

Yugra authorities will collaborate with Arctic zone residents.

Economy
13 August 2024 Investments in the data centre at Kola Nuclear Power Plant estimated at RUB 1.4 bn

The data centre was initially planned to launch in 2023, but the timeline has been pushed back to 2024.

Murmansk
12 August 2024 Around 1,000 people attended the Pomor Food and Drink Festival venues

Over the two days, various activities were held, including themed contests, sports competitions and an exhibition of exclusive and vintage cars.

Arkhangelsk
9 August 2024 Rosatom: Preparations are underway to review the Great North Sea Route project

The length of this transport corridor will be 8,000 nautical miles.

Transport
8 August 2024 An interregional forum dedicated to the digitalisation of medicine started in YNAA

Forum participants will be able to visit Yamal medical organisations and familiarise themselves with the experience of using digital technologies in hospitals and polyclinics.

Yamal

Tourism

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