this is an opportunity to return once lost abilities svetlana vladimir bulatova andrei ryazanov and nikitaiev senate program and those who come, the development of siberia of the far east still remains national priority of the 21st century, and here the president recalled at the eastern economic forum on the sidelines of a large-scale event, in just a few days it was possible to discuss urgent issues, international and regional agendas, among the main ones was the topic of the development of the northern sea route , a strategically important transport corridor connecting european russia with the distant east let's talk more about this with senator konstantin debt. he is our studio guest today. konstantin konstantinovich this year freight transit along the northern sea route may exceed the historical maximum. the year has not yet ended ; 23 million have already been transported along the nsr. and of these, a million were transported in just a few weeks of summer-autumn navigation. say thanks. why such record figures will definitely break the record , there is no doubt about it. e we remem