South Korea tests Arctic shipping route amid Russia-West row

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South Korea is testing a shipping route along Russia’s Arctic coast that could significantly shorten voyages to Europe. The route may draw criticism from pro-Ukraine countries that view use of it as weakening efforts to isolate Moscow.

For South Korean ships, navigating off north coast of Russia dramatically reduces travel time to Europe, but the pro-Ukraine coalition might see it as undermining their efforts to isolate Moscow.

World Politics Shipping Arctic shipping South Korea Russia Europe Ukraine trade route

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