The Policies of The Russian Federation Towards The Arctic Region
The Policies of The Russian Federation Towards The Arctic Region

Author(s): Ebru Caymaz
Subject(s): Governance, Environmental and Energy policy, Geopolitics
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: The Policies of The Russian Federation; Towards; The Arctic Region;
Summary/Abstract: The Arctic region has been on the Russian government’s agenda since the early 2000s, with the economic and commercial potential provided by its rich underground resources and alternative maritime trade routes serving as a key interest. As stated by Vladimir Putin during the Arctic Forum in 2011, the shortest route between the Asia-Pacific region and Europe’s largest markets lies along the Arctic. This route is calculated as almost a third shorter than the traditional southern route.

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