Never before has the Northeast Passage been ice-free as early as this year. As early as the beginning of July 2020, the passage was possible without major problems. As early as mid-July, the Northern Sea Route was almost ice-free, and on July 20 there was completely...
Sabetta International Airport was temporarily closed after several COVID-19 cases. (Photo: Olesya Astakhova) Regional health authorities have closed the airport in Sabetta, a major hub in the Russian Arctic and the main lifeline of natural gas company Novatek for its...