One of the largest offsite meetings on the Arctic was held in the Nenets Autonomous District by the Russian Security Council. Today, the Arctic territory is considered a zone of interest by several countries. And they are no longer simply claiming the Arctic shelf, but Russia’s Northern Sea Route as well. A number of countries are even suggesting removing this sea route from Russia’s jurisdiction. In order to prevent this, Russia must increase its presence in the Arctic. Information about the changes that should be expected in the Russian Arctic in the near future was shared with Rossiyskaya Gazeta by the secretary of the Security Council of Russia, Nikolay Patrushev. Read More
