Alexei Chekunkov

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Alexey Chekunkov is the Minister for the Development of the Far East and Arctic, as repeatedly stated in the snippets. He has publicly commented on the detention of the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov in Svalbard, confirmed the safety of its crew and passengers, and announced legal actions, including an international suit filed by the trust 'Arktikugol'. He has also discussed major development initiatives, including the Transarctic Transport Corridors, energy infrastructure expansion in the Arctic, the creation of a unified territory of advanced development, and increased investme…

Events

• EU Targets Russia, China in Arctic Access Push
• Russia to continue freeing 'Professor Molchanov' detained in Norway
• Russia evacuates Spitsbergen expedition after ship arrest
• 69 Russians Return Home After Ship Arrest in Spitsbergen
• Russia Protests Norway Over Arrest of Research Ship
• Putin Spotted Tiger on Road, Ordered No Interference
• Norway arrests Russian research vessel 'Professor Molchanov'
• Russia Condemns Norway Over Arrest of 'Professor Molchanov'
• Putin Announces Unified Preferential Regime for Far East and Arctic
• Cargo flow on Northern Sea Route up 13% in 2026

Recent coverage

• Fight of Estonian Teenager with Karalin: Chekunkov on Competition with RF in the Arctic — Вести
• Chekunkov said how much the cargo flow via SMP could reach by mid-2030s — Вести
• Chekunov said that what is most often transported via the Northern Sea Route — Вести
• Chekunkov reminded of the importance of SMP as an alternative to southern trade routes — Вести
• Siberian route called backup parachute for Asian countries in terms of security — Вести
• Chekunkov called EU plans for building icebreakers shooting at hamsters — Вести
• Chekunov: Russia's icebreaker fleet is four times larger than that of the USA — Вести
• Chekunkov commented on the EU statement on expanding the icebreaker fleet — Вести
• Chkunov stated about the path of the European Union towards militarization of the Arctic — Вести
• Alexey Chekunov presented key directions for the development of the Arctic zone of Russia and the Transarctic transport corridor — Правительство России
• Alexey Chekunov spoke about the creation of a unified territory of early development for the Far East and the Arctic — Правительство России
• Alexey Chekunov spoke about federal budget priorities for the development of the Far East and the Arctic — Правительство России
• The 'Arktugol' consortium filed a lawsuit against Norway over the arrest of the 'Professor Molchanov' ship in Svalbard, Chekunov reported. — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Transarctic transport corridor: infrastructure is being created for year-round operation — Правительство России
• Minvostokrazvitiya: power of energy objects of the Arctic will increase by 2035 — Ведомости
• "Arktikul" will sue Norway over the arrest of the vessel "Professor Molchanov" — Вести
• Russia will continue work to free the vessel 'Professor Molchanov' — Вести
• Russia will continue work to free the vessel 'Professor Molchanov', illegally detained by Norwegian authorities, said head... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Russia will continue to strive for the liberation of the vessel 'Professor Molchanov' — Москва 24
• Chekunov: passengers of the arrested ship in Norway will return to Russia within the timeframe — Вести