THE CURRENT STATE AND POTENTIAL OF THE NORTHERN SEA ROUTE IN THE ARCTIC ZONE OF RUSSIA

<jats:p>The increase in the rate of system-wide impact of the negative consequences of the sanctions policy of Western countries and the deterioration of the global environmen-tal situation oblige researchers and indus-trialists to consider the Northern Sea Route as the most important transport corridor in the Arctic zone of Russia, the issues of its effective use and environmental sustaina-bility are becoming especially relevant these days, which requires the systematic development of industry to meet the needs of the state.</jats:p>