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Russia and China join forces to establish Arctic fleet

With their new collaboration, the two countries plan to build up to five ships in the first phase of the project.
Russian president Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese president Xi Jinping (right). | Photo: Sergei Bobylev/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Russian president Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese president Xi Jinping (right). | Photo: Sergei Bobylev/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
by LIV ALMER

Russia’s state nuclear agency Rosatom and Chinese shipping company Hainan Yangpu Newnew Shipping have teamed up to create an active fleet that can sail the Northeast Passage year-round, according to Russian news agency Interfax.

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