The waters along the Russian and the Eastern Siberian coasts are now almost totally ice free throughout the summer months, enabling cargo ships to sail from the North Sea, around the Arctic Circle, and into the Pacific through the Bering Strait.
Perairan sepanjang pesisir Rusia dan Siberia Timur sekarang nyaris bebas es selama musim panas, memungkinkan kapal - kapal kargo berlayar dari Laut Utara, sekitar Lingkaran Arktik, lalu ke Pasifik lewat Selat Bering.