The International Arctic Forum which finished in Arkhangelsk last Friday did not bring big sensations. The main points of the ambitious Russian Arctic program were rather well-known long time before. Construction of new ice-breaking fleet secured by 20 billion rubles of state funding during the nearest 3 years; launch of powerful space satellite systems for Arctic navigation and environmental and rescue monitoring; plans for reconstruction of the main Arctic ports; construction of 10 complex bases for rescue operations; further development of the Northern Arctic University as a main basis for training the specialists for the arctic development. Read More
