# Russia plans year-round navigation for Northern Sea Route — Putin

https://mins.news/en/item/43457

- TASS, 2026-09-03 09:53 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2182021

> Russia aims to provide year-round navigation along the Northern Sea Route, President Vladimir Putin said. He pointed to the construction of icebreakers and ice-class vessels, service and rescue fleets, expanded satellite coverage and stronger port infrastructure, and called for rapid completion of a comprehensive Arctic and Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor development plan.

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