MOSCOW, May 17. In the current conditions, Rosatom has not stopped any major project for the development of the Arctic, said Alexei Likhachev, CEO of the state corporation.< br />«Despite the sanctions, including restrictions related to the supply of equipment, none of the major projects in the Arctic has stopped the implementation. Together with Novatek, Norilsk Nickel, Rosneft and other companies, we continue to implement large-scale projects, important both for the Russian economy and having a key impact on global markets,» Likhachev said on Wednesday at a meeting held via videoconference by Russian President Vladimir Putin with members of the Russian government.
All 2022 targets for the development of the NSR were completed, Likhachev stressed.
«Together with Novatek, we plan to launch year-round navigation in the eastern part of the NSR early next year. This is a truly historic decision, important for the development of the entire Arctic, and of particular importance for the economy of our country,» Likhachev added.