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Arctic policy has to be enacted by Congress and implemented with action
September 19, 2008
According to today's Oil & Gas Journal news, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev received from the Russian Security Council approval for Russia's state policy in the Arctic and a plan for implementation. Russia considers the Arctic region as strategic resource base to guarantee Russia's energy security for the future. A network of ports and shipping routes are planned to support the Arctic policy.