The situation in the Red Sea has become quite serious due to the Houthi strikes on merchant ships in the Red Sea waters, and because of this, a large number of ships have had to modify their shipping routes in order to avoid losses, which directly makes Russia profitable. There is information that the number of ** off the sea of Moscow is constantly increasing, and with the support of Russia**, the ** volume of the "Arctic Route" may reach a maximum of 36 million tons in 2023, an increase of 9 times compared to 2015. This does not just confirm the saying that danger and opportunity coexist, and the dangerous situation in the Red Sea has allowed Russia to emerge new opportunities, and even has a sense of reshaping the power of global commerce. According to **, Russia has formed a "mixed aviation corps" to protect the Arctic route, which is part of Russia's Northern Fleet and has already begun to carry out related combat missions.
Of course, the reason for Russia's actions is not only because of the situation in the Red Sea, but also because of the response to the United States. Not long ago, the United States suddenly issued a statement, unilaterally announcing that it would expand its borders in the Arctic region, with a total area of about 1 million square kilometers, almost twice the area of California. Therefore, the "mixed aviation regiment" can not only protect the Arctic route, but also, to a certain extent, avoid enemy attacks on the northern islands, which can be described as all-round protection from ground, air, surface and underwater. In a short period of time, the two big countries gathered at the same table and made moves in the north one after another, which seemed to show that the new battlefield of the great power game would be set in the north. Since the great power game is mentioned, of course, China is also indispensable, and China's layout this time can "borrow the east wind".
I remember that not long ago, after a meeting with China not long ago, the Russian Deputy Prime Minister revealed to ** that from the current trend, the freight volume of the Arctic route in 2024 will be about 50 million tons, and China is also very interested in the northern sea route, especially in infrastructure. The Arctic route faces many problems due to weather conditions, and supporting facilities such as icebreakers, maritime search and rescue systems, and disaster early warning systems need to be built, which is a challenging task, but the commercial value of this waterway is also very large. The Arctic route connects Northeast Asia and Europe, and if a merchant ship departs from Northeast Asia and goes to Europe, the route of the Arctic shipping route is shortened by almost one-third compared with the traditional route, which can reduce a lot of shipping costs.
More importantly, once the Arctic route is established, it can guarantee security to a large extent. You must know that traditional shipping routes such as the Strait of Malacca are very susceptible to external factors, while the Arctic shipping lanes are not easily disturbed by external factors, at least for a short time, and it depends on whether the United States can reach here. Now that the United States and Russia have gathered at the same table, China should also seize the time to plan and carry out relevant cooperation with Russia on the Arctic route. But then again, the development of the Arctic is not just a matter between China, the United States and Russia, and only by working together can we overcome the big problem of the Arctic better and faster. (Palin).