EconomyLavrov says Northern Sea Route shipping reaches record high
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said voyages on the Northern Sea Route in early 2026 were 1.5 times the level a year earlier, while cargo volumes rose 25%. He put the 2026 cargo forecast at 40 million tonnes and described trans-Arctic routes as a safe, cost-effective alternative to southern transport corridors.
Lavrov says Northern Sea Route shipping reaches record high