Arctic Port of Tiksi Opens to Foreign Vessels To Spur Investments along NSR Russia continues to bank on the development of its Northern Sea Route for future economic prosperity. By designating Tiksi an “international port” it hopes to create a new cargo hub along the route.
Russia Activates Newest S-300 Air Defense Unit in the Arctic Russia upgrades its long-neglected air base near Tiksi in Yakutia and activates its latest Arctic anti-aircraft system. A unit of S-300 surface-to-air missiles is now combat ready according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.