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Russia’s 1st versatile nuclear-powered icebreaker to boost India’s Arctic Plans

Russia has launched its first in the series Project 22220 versatile nuclear-powered icebreaker known as ‘Sibir’. This icebreaker will support the growing fleet of icebreakers to keep the Northern Sea Route open for year-round shipping through the Arctic and enable a wider presence of India in the arctic region.

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About the Icebreaker:

The construction of Sibir was started in 2015 and the icebreaker was floated on 22nd December 2017. Sibir was handed over to the Rosatom State Atomiс Energy Corporation for exploitation; the Delivery-Acceptance Act was signed on 24th December at Baltic Shipyard, St. Petersburg, Russia. The icebreaker is 173.3 meters (568.6 feet) long and 34 meters broad with a 33,500-tonne displacement.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • Russia Capital: Moscow;
  • Russia Currency: Rouble;
  • Russia President: Vladimir Putin.

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Sumit Arora

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