If the point is trade, and it is, Murmansk doesn't meet the need. Neither do ice breakers.
Russia is geographically unfortunate regarding trade. It's out of the way, not along the way, on every route where trade is undertaken.
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In no way is Russia cut off from the Baltic, either. Russia can use its ports in the Baltics near St. Petersburg just fine. IIRC, even its ports in Kaliningrad are serviced by train from the rest of Russia after the EU told Lithuania that it cannot ban Russian trains between Kaliningrad and the rest of Russia in its territory.
I haven't been there, and can't verify or disprove it either way. Other sources tell me Russia cannot use it's Baltic ports. That's the sum total of information I have at this time, other than your statement.
I'm curious. What are your sources? I'm in Europe and there has been no mention of Russian ships being blocked from the Danish Straights. Danish pilots have continued to help Russian tankers navigate the straights at least until March 2023.
https://shippingwatch.com/regulation/article15221180.ece
It was late March or early April when I noted the claim the Baltic was no longer available to Russian shipping on European message boards.
What European message boards? What year?
What, are you gonna go back in time and check to see if I'm lying? Not Ylilauta, of course, and what kind of a stupid question is what year? Get a grip.
I was genuinely curious. This has to do with the credibility of the sources. I'm not saying you are lying.
I was inquiring the year because the situation may have changed.