S. Korean Ship to Test Arctic Route to Europe but Western Allies Concerned

South Korea will flag off on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially viable, but risking friction with Western allies, as the voyage requires Russian …

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