This is huge.... So naturally our media doesn't cover it

[justoffal]

This is pivotal....

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

This is pivotal....

What shipping lane?
What are they shipping?

 

[Moonglow]

Not really new since it was used in WWII

 

[justoffal]

What shipping lane?
What are they shipping?

Oil for one thing...but more to the point this is a direct outcropping of BRICS....

 

[justoffal]

Not really new since it was used in WWII

Ahhh....not surprising... apparently being revived.

 

[shockedcanadian]

This is pivotal....

Bloody India being like the French and playing both sides.

If they could get rid of corruption they would be a powerful ally and off balance to China, but alas.

 

[Magnus]

This is pivotal....

Because this isn't new news.

Russia has actually not created a new shipping lane. They are actively developing and promoting the Northern Sea Route (NSR), which runs along its Arctic coast. The NSR is not a new route, as the Soviet Union first opened it in the 1930s. However, climate change and melting sea ice are making it increasingly accessible for longer periods each year.

March 18, 2021
The advent of climate change has brought about a number of different changes in the Arctic, including increased accessibility to Arctic ports as well as the opening of new Arctic shipping lanes.

Geopolitical Implications of New Arctic Shipping Lanes

Next time, do some research instead of relying on Twitter to do your thinking for you.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Oil for one thing...but more to the point this is a direct outcropping of BRICS....

What is it? A pipeline? A road? Post some details beyond a line on a map.

 

[justoffal]

What is it? A pipeline? A road? Post some details beyond a line on a map.

Most likely a combination of railroad ( Russia is big on Rail) and cargo ports on both ends. It represents a lifeline to the Russian economy and the very unfortunate indication that India is moving closer to Russia.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Most likely a combination of railroad ( Russia is big on Rail) and cargo ports on both ends. It represents a lifeline to the Russian economy and the very unfortunate indication that India is moving closer to Russia.

No actual source with real info, just some map on X?

 

[justoffal]

No actual source with real info, just some map on X?

So far....but that's the whole point ...

 

[justoffal]

No actual source with real info, just some map on X?

International North–South Transport Corridor - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

They've been shipping on it since 2022 how the hell did we not hear about this?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

This is pivotal....

what is the big deal?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

International North–South Transport Corridor - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

They've been shipping on it since 2022 how the hell did we not hear about this?

Because it is not really a big deal at all.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Because this isn't new news.

Russia has actually not created a new shipping lane. They are actively developing and promoting the Northern Sea Route (NSR), which runs along its Arctic coast. The NSR is not a new route, as the Soviet Union first opened it in the 1930s. However, climate change and melting sea ice are making it increasingly accessible for longer periods each year.

March 18, 2021
The advent of climate change has brought about a number of different changes in the Arctic, including increased accessibility to Arctic ports as well as the opening of new Arctic shipping lanes.

Geopolitical Implications of New Arctic Shipping Lanes

Next time, do some research instead of relying on Twitter to do your thinking for you.

like that will ever happen

 

[justoffal]

Because this isn't new news.

Russia has actually not created a new shipping lane. They are actively developing and promoting the Northern Sea Route (NSR), which runs along its Arctic coast. The NSR is not a new route, as the Soviet Union first opened it in the 1930s. However, climate change and melting sea ice are making it increasingly accessible for longer periods each year.

March 18, 2021
The advent of climate change has brought about a number of different changes in the Arctic, including increased accessibility to Arctic ports as well as the opening of new Arctic shipping lanes.

Geopolitical Implications of New Arctic Shipping Lanes

Next time, do some research instead of relying on Twitter to do your thinking for you.

You have the completely wrong route.... Next time look at the map and learn some geography.