Northern Sea Route

Northern Sea Route

Russia's icebreaker Admiral Makarov is pictured in the harbor of Murmansk, Russia August 22, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Russia aims for year-round shipping via northern sea route in 2022 or 2023

"We are planning to start the transition to year-round navigation in 2022-2023"

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in an annual nationwide televised phone-in show in Moscow, Russia June 30, 2021. Sputnik/Sergei Savostyanov/Pool via REUTERS

Putin calls for launch of regular cargo shipments via northern sea route next year