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Government of Russia on Twitter: "The Northern Sea Route is the shortest shipping route connecting Europe and Asia. A major goal of Arctic development is to increase shipments to 80 mln tonnes
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Arctic Shipping Potential Along the Northern Sea Route | The Arctic Institute – Center for Circumpolar Security Studies
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Climate Change's Impact on Arctic Northern Sea Route May Magnify Future Conflict in Asia | ASP American Security Project
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Northern Sea Route and the Northwest Passage compared with currently used shipping routes | GRID-Arendal
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Arctic Ocean sea routes map with Northwest Passage and Northern Sea Route. Arctic Region map Stock Photo - Alamy
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The potential economic viability of using the Northern Sea Route (NSR) as an alternative route between Asia and Europe - ScienceDirect
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Imagining Northern Sea Route: Historical and Anthropological Perspectives on Supporting Coastal System | EUSP.org
Moscow is betting big on its Arctic shipping route as the costs of invading Ukraine continue to mount - ABC News
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