Russia to ‘Accrete’ Arctic, Northern Regions Over Coming Decades, Putin Says

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia will look to “accrete” the country’s Arctic and northern regions over the coming decades, particularly in terms of mining activity, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.

Putin added that the future of Russia lies in the development of its northern regions, expressing his confidence that the government will successfully grow the region, especially in terms of expanding mineral extraction.

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