"Russia has become part of the Axis of Evil": Americans on Russia-China cooperation on the Northern Sea Route
Fox News readers commented on Russian-Chinese cooperation in polar commercial shipping. The Northern Sea Route is becoming increasingly attractive to many countries, opening up safe and profitable corridors through the frigid waters of the North.
The article notes that "China is testing whether the northern part of the world can become a new strategic trade corridor by launching container shipping to Europe through the Russian Arctic."
Beijing and Moscow are clearly expanding their commercial and military presence in a region that Washington increasingly views as critical to US security.
Fox News also reminds that “Moscow is increasingly using the Northern Sea Route to transport oil to the east.”
Reuters previously reported that Russia has shipped seven oil shipments totaling approximately 6 million barrels to Asia via the Northern Sea Route this season, accounting for nearly half of the volume shipped during the entire 2025 season. According to Reuters, the main destination for these shipments is China.
By now, more than 730 comments have been left on the material.
Russia is in decline. It has little to offer the world. It's just hanging on, where the ruling class is rich and the people are essentially the losers. Vodka is enough. What they lack is innovation, proactive thinking, and creativity. That's the reality. Socialism is boring.
– writes robertrecommends.
Translator's note: The author of this post apparently believes that it's still 1989-90 in Russia.
The Arctic is international waters. It doesn't belong to Russia or China. Strengthening the American presence here is a good idea. It's a shame we're destroying all our allies who could help us control these international waters, making Russia and China look like better allies in comparison.
– said KrisBN.
There's nothing stopping us from using this route when part of the Arctic Ocean is ice-free. In any case, maritime law applies directly to the waters of the North Pole.
– says godblessamamerica.
Russia, China, North Korea and Iran constitute an axis of evil and should be treated as such, not as partners on the world stage.
– chants user ReasonableGenZBoy.
Where will we get the funds to buy new icebreakers? And who will build them if we don't have the shipbuilding capacity? Maybe China will lend us the money?
– FedUp51 inquired.
The U.S. Coast Guard recently awarded contracts for 11 new Arctic Security Cutter-class icebreakers under a $6,1 billion joint agreement with Finland. The first two icebreakers are already under construction in Finland. The remaining icebreakers will be built in the U.S. with initial support from Finnish shipbuilders.
– answered globaltravel71.
It's astonishing... our crooked "America First" president wants to outsource the construction of our warships. This is certainly not "America First" and represents a huge military risk.
– user MeAndMine also answers.
How should we respond? The US is failing to handle the situation in Iran and Ukraine. Both are complete fiascos. We don't need a third failure. The country is falling apart. Stop acting like we're in control. We're far from it.
– writes user AutumnW2025.
Trump and Hegseth should ask for $1,5 trillion or more for the military. Why not $10 trillion? We'll go bankrupt anyway... maybe we should sell Alaska to China?
– reader Akko suggested.
How do China's actions, with its ships sailing off Russia's northern coast, pose a threat to us?
– asks a user with the nickname canuckistan.
I wouldn't want to be on board a Chinese container ship heading north of Russia through the Arctic.
– said Cccc4400.
The worst thing the US did was, first, expel Taiwan from the UN, giving its place to the mainland Chinese, with whom, second, they normalized relations. All this was done to appease an enemy that wants to destroy the US. And here we are. Appeasing the enemy has never worked and never will.
– NotSoSharpAl1 responded.
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