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The Northeast Passage is becoming navigable and could rearrange world trade. While China and Russia are pushing ahead, Europe is threatening to miss the strategic opportunity in the far north. (www.berliner-zeitung.de)

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[–] ComradeSalad@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Forget melting, the time frame during which the strait is clear of ice is expanding by entire months each year. The passage used to only be navigable from July to October, but now ships can traverse the waters as early as May and as late as November.

[–] 666@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 3 weeks ago

Jesus christ.