Why Russia is Building an Arctic Silk Road

America: builds military bases everywhere. Russia: Builds ports in their own waters. America: Hey thats illegal.

A major added bonus for Russia is that this route will open up it's main rivers to inland navigation. Most of it's rivers flow North, towards the largely inaccessible Arctic Ocean. Throughout most of Russia's history this meant a big competitive disadvantage compared to the rest of Europe, which is connected to the Atlantic Ocean, bringing direct shipping routes from major cities to the whole world.

США: - Это плохо для демократии!!!. Россия: - Почему? США: - Потому что наши авианосцы не предназначены для "защиты демократии" в Арктике.

Развитие мирного атома невероятно изменило судьбу России. Теперь можно использовать мощные суда в Арктике, обеспечивать города энергией и прочее. Исследования России в этой сфере просто поражают.

companies can no longer be afraid for their ships and not hire guards against pirates, which makes this path even more profitable

It completely blows my mind seeing this level of development. I am shocked at what humans are capable of doing.

Unbelievable huge country

Hello from Kamchatka peninsula🌋 We also work for this artic road❤ Ships goes to us

A great geopolitical advantage is that no other foreign power can control this shipping route just like they can along the Mediterranean Sea or the Indian Ocean. Not only its a game changer for Russia but also a lifeline for China as well.

Ice: melts Russia: its free real estate

Russians: "You americans keep on worrying about who is a woman or who is a man"

We don't need oil just for fuel.. plastic,grease,clothes,silicone etc

Ironically that means that the transport industry will become greener as ships only need to travel a fraction of the distance they do today.

Typical US response. Worrying about how to stop other countries development rather than focusing on how the US can become more productive and competitive.

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The melting of ice in the north pole will give Russia such a strategic advantage that it has never seen before, and this modern-day Russian silk road is just the beginning. Especially since almost none of Russia's major cities are on the coast, compared to the huge western cities that will get absolutely destroyed by rising sea levels. Russia would most likely be the only country to benefit from all the ice in the world melting. Due to many things such as the northern regions of the world becoming the more ideal temperature for life, which Russia controls most of. This will bring so many migrants into Russia that it could finally become a global superpower. Many will say Russia will not benefit due to the war, but that's far from the truth. Pretty much every emerging economy is located in Africa, with these countries typically wanting to cut ties with their colonizers (the west). As soon to be the strongest country in the world, China depends heavily on Russia, so Russia is in the best position for the future of humanity.

The most impressive thing Russia has been building for the past ten years is the constant renovation and investment into countless cities. That includes transformation of Moscow. New Metro lines and rail lines, new parks and new housing. Every city across the country has enjoyed renewal and construction continues to refresh the nation. Do a video on New Moscow district.

Another interesting aspect in the development of the Russian north is floating nuclear power plants. Due to the remoteness of the northern coast from the most populated and industrially developed areas, there are certain problems with electricity supply. And one of the solutions is floating nuclear power plants, which make it possible to deliver a nuclear reactor to a remote place across the sea and supply electricity to tens of thousands of people. One such reactor is already operating in the northernmost city of Russia - in Pevek.

Way to go,Russia

On hearing British accent, I thought this video was another piece of BBC-like anti-Russian propaganda, but it is actually quite objective and neutral. Good job.