Russia’s President Vladimir Putin ordered by decree on 15 December the construction of a non-permanent ice base at the North Pole. The planned Artur Chilingarov Ice Base is to be established on Arctic drifting sea ice near the North Pole and is intended to serve both scientific purposes and short-term stays by various visitors, including tourists. Observers assume that, in addition to research and tourism, the project also serves geopolitical and strategic interests. The first stays at the new camp are scheduled for April 2026.

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