The Arctic is the last potential source of hydrocarbon left on Earth which makes it a quite attractive area for oil and gas company expansion and development. However, this development cannot proceed without the support from the Russian government. There are non-negligible risks which cannot be evaluated by pure economics as well as various challenges that must be overcome. This commentary will explore those risks and challenges and evaluate the recent acceleration of Arctic oil and gas development in Russia. It will also set the stage where the discussion on the sustainability of Russian Arctic resource development should be focused.

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俄罗斯最近加速北极油气开发的背后：潜在、正在进行的项目和挑战

北极是地球上最后一个潜在的碳氢化合物来源，这使其成为石油和天然气公司扩张和发展的一个非常有吸引力的地区。然而，这一发展离不开俄罗斯政府的支持。有不可忽视的风险，不能用纯粹的经济学来评估，也有必须克服的各种挑战。本评论将探讨这些风险和挑战，并评估俄罗斯最近加速北极油气开发的情况。它还将为讨论俄罗斯北极资源开发的可持续性奠定基础。