The Russian government has approved a list of key settlements in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, which will serve as the foundation for implementing economic and infrastructure projects, as reported on the Cabinet of Ministers website. This is reported by Interfax.

The list includes 16 agglomerations located in nine regions in the Arctic zone of Russia: Kemsko-Belomorskaya (Karelia), Vorkuta (Komi), Tiksi-Naiba (Yakutia), Norilsk-Dudinka, Dikson and Igarka (all — Krasnoyarsk Territory), Arkhangelskaya (Arkhangelsk Region), Murmanskaya, Kirovsko-Apatitskaya and Monchegorskaya (all — Murmansk Region), Naryan-Mar (Nenets Autonomous Area), Pevek and Anadyr (Chukotka Autonomous Area), Novy Urengoy, Salekhard-Labytnangi and Noyabrsk (Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area).

'Some of these settlements, situated near mineral deposits, will become the foundation for the establishment of mineral resource hubs that facilitate the growth of the metallurgical industry. In other cities and regions, priority investment projects will be carried out, such as the establishment of logistics centres,' states the report.