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Главные темы номера:(4) Feature stories ARKHANGELSK TRANSPORTATION HUB5 February, Moscow hosted this year’s first meeting of the State Commission on Arctic Development’s Business Council. Among its attendees was SOZVEZDYE Director Sergey Smirnov. We release an abridged version of his presentation elaborating on Arkhangelsk as a transportation hub.(20) Transport SHIP OF THE NORTHThe Sevmorput, world’s only atomic lighter carrier, is back in service and set to perform Arctic voyages after several years of being laid up. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCEWith the world’s largest natural gas reserves, Russia is a major exporter of gas and oil. An “energy superpower” is how the country is being referred to by Vladimir Putin. However, the Crimea-related sanctions have revealed that the superpower suffers from technological vulnerability. KORGI, KRENI, OKOMELKIThe indigenous communities along the White Sea coast had neither icebreakers nor navigation aids at their disposal. Yet, with the unique principles of ice navigation and the shipbuilding technologies they had invented they led successful expeditions in the Arctic and Siberia. |
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