Juliano stated in comments to the ‘Sputnik’ agency that ‘the Northern Sea Route, leveraging Russia’s expertise in icebreakers, represents a qualitative leap and a turning point for Asian companies, especially China.’ The expert noted that ‘investments in building Russian ships and ports such as Sabetta, along with access to liquefied natural gas and minerals from the Arctic.’
Putin stated at the working session of the Eastern Economic Forum 2025, ‘We observe increasing interest in this route [the Northern Sea Route] by Russian companies and foreign transport companies. Moreover, it is not just about one-time crossings but also includes establishing a stable shipping base.’
‘It is a comprehensive system that unifies maritime, rail, and land transport. It will allow exploiting the potential of our major rivers, like the Ob, Yenisei, and Lena. Everything must work as a single system. We should not only pave safe and reliable maritime routes in the Arctic and establish a round-the-clock Northern Sea Route but also work on the land, as they say, to develop communications and navigation, ship maintenance systems, and emergency rescue infrastructure. Of course, we are also talking about upgrading the Arctic and Far Eastern sea ports.’
The plenary session concluded today at the tenth Eastern Economic Forum, which takes place from September 3 to 6 in Vladivostok at the Far Eastern Federal University campus.
