The state will create optimal business conditions for the projects by way of the subsoil use and tax system regulation MOSCOW, December 4. /TASS/. The stake in Russia’s Arctic exploration is ...

The following is the July 2, 2025, Congressional Research Service report, Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for ...

The system was first showcased in 2021 in Denmark. The U.S. possesses the Arctic Shark, designed for beyond-line-of-sight operations in polar regions, which can carry a payload up to 70 pounds (32kg).

But Arctic development is about more than just maintaining Russia’s oil and gas exports. In the long term, increased hydrocarbon activities would boost shipping along Russia’s Northern Sea Route.

Russia has increased its military presence in the Arctic by reopening and modernizing Soviet-era bases and airfields, while China has invested heavily into polar exploration and research.

A Russian soldier stands guard on Wednesday near a Pansyr-S1 air defense system on the Kotelny Island, part of the New Siberian Islands archipelago located between the Laptev Sea and the East ...

The VRT300 Arctic Supervision was designed to develop the transport system of the Northeast Passage and help explore the Arctic region. For these purposes, the system was equipped with a high ...

As climate change opens up the Arctic for transit and exploration, Russia has increasingly militarized the region. The U.S. is preparing a more aggressive presence of its own.

Introduction. Efforts to harness the Arctic’s geostrategic potential have long been the ambition of Soviet and Russian leaders. Drawing upon early Russian exploration and Stalin’s “Red Arctic” ...

Russia has made reaffirming its presence in the Arctic a top goal. Recently, the military allowed journalists a rare look into one of its Arctic military outposts, located on Kotelny Island.

The Russian Arctic Zone’s (RAZ) remote location and harsh climate poses difficulties for development, but vast reserves make the area attractive for investment. Based on 2020 worldwide reserve ...