Explanation – The Northern Sea Route (NSR) is a maritime pathway that runs along the northern coast of Russia through the Arctic Ocean. It connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, providing a shorter and potentially faster route for shipping between Europe and Asia compared to traditional routes like the Suez Canal. The Northern Sea Route (NSR) is a shipping lane that runs along the Russian Arctic coast from the Kara Sea, along Siberia, to the Bering Strait. The NSR extends across four Arctic seas—the Barents, Kara, Laptev, and East Siberian seas—culminating at the Bering Strait.

Source: The Hindu