The Masters of Baimskaya: How the Arctic’s Premier Megaproject Became a Closed Club
Arctida investigates how a flagship Arctic investment in Russia remains tied to Kazakhstani billionaires despite the pressure of international sanctions In early March 2026, the State Commission for Arctic Development convened under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev. Central to the agenda was the infrastructure rollout in Chukotka for the Baimskaya mining and processing plant — a crown jewel of Russia’s Arctic investment strategy.