Russia says Arctic shipping will not get easier until 2050

Head of Northern Sea Route administration says sea ice levels will not change much before then

Sergey Zybko says ice on the Northern Sea Route has been worsening for several years. — Sergey Zybko says ice on the Northern Sea Route has been worsening for several years.Photo: Sergey Karpukhin/Kremlin

Paul Peachey

TradeWinds correspondentLondon

Published 1 April 2025, 10:34Updated 1 April 2025, 12:46

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