Putin Holds Arctic Security Meeting as China Promotes Northern Workaround to Strait of Hormuz

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held a special meeting of the Russian Security Council to discuss securing and developing Russia’s assets in the Arctic Circle.

Those assets have grown more important now that China is using its “Ice Silk Road” strategy to avoid Iranian terrorism in the Strait of Hormuz by shipping goods through Russia’s Arctic route.

Russia’s state-run Tass news agency noted that the Russian Security Council has been meeting in person with unusual frequency this month. Participants include Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, the speakers of both houses of the Russian parliament, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry…

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