Moscow is betting big on its Arctic shipping route as the costs of invading Ukraine continue to mount

Summary

This article by Conor McCann, writing for ABC-Australia, makes the following points:

• Russia is now operating more icebreakers along its Arctic coast and plans to build more.
• The shipping route cuts 4,000 nautical miles off the standard journey between Europe and Asia.
• The extra revenue could be critical for Moscow as the Ukraine invasion bites into its national budget.

References

Runway Posts:

• RUSSIAN-UKRAINE CONFLICT—ARTICLES | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)

References from the Web:

• OCT 2022 Explainer Russia's Gamechanger? Putin Developing 'Northern Sea Route' In Artic; Here's What It Is—Republic World
• DEC 2022 Amid Ukraine War, Russia’s Northern Sea Route Turns East –The Diplomat  

Source Information:

• Article Source: https://www.abc.net.au/
• Media Check: ABC News - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com) RATING: HIGH CREDIBILITY
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.