The total land area of the Russian Arctic is about 5 million square kilometres.
Over 2.5 million people live in this area. It makes up around 40% of the entire population of the Arctic.
The Arctic zone of Russia forms a fifth of the federal budget revenues.
9 regions, including 4 entire Russian federal subjects: Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Murmansk Region.
45 municipal entities of 5 Russian federal subjects: Republic of Karelia, Komi Republic, Arkhangelsk Region, Krasnoyarsk Territory, Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
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On 13 July 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the array of federal laws on the system of preferences in the Arctic. The array prepared by the Ministry for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic includes the Federal Law 'On State Support of Entrepreneurship in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation', amendments to Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation related to the adoption thereof and certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation.
Foundations of the Russian national policy in the Arctic until 2035100th anniversary of Barentsburg
Many projects, one icebreaker
Over 50 scientists from seven countries are attending this scientific event in person.
MurmanskThe Minister for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic noted that the operations by the Chinese carrier NewNew Shipping Line along this route demonstrate the viability of the sea route.
InfrastructureIn 2023, cargo traffic on the North Sea Route totalled 36.25 mn tons, with international transit exceeding 2 mn tons.
Infrastructure