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[^2]\n\nPresident Vladimir Putin stated on Tuesday that Ukrainian attacks on Russian naval vessels have caused significant but not critical damage. [^3]\n\nThe article argues that both the strategy of appeasement and the strategy of maximal pressure are insufficient because they fail to address Putin's true goal. [^4]\n\nThe article identifies two major misconceptions in Germany regarding Vladimir Putin's objectives in the war against Ukraine. [^5]\n\nThe author asserts that submission is Vladimir Putin's ultimate life goal. [^6]\n\nFrench Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced that France has summoned the Russian envoy to protest the incident and intends to impose sanctions on more ships in the Kremlin's ghost fleet. [^7]\n\nKaja Kallas, the head of the European Union's diplomatic service, stated that the incident clearly has the characteristics of state-sponsored terrorism but noted the difficulty in finding new ways to address the challenge without resorting to military means. [^8]\n\nExperts emphasize the need for international cooperation in Arctic shipbuilding and development of new markets to support corridor expansion. [^9]\n\nIn 2023, the Northern Sea Route handled 37.02 million tons of cargo, with 60% consisting of export goods from Arctic oil and gas projects. [^10]\n\nThe Trans-Arctic Corridor includes the Northern Sea Route, river systems, and land infrastructure connecting Novaya Zemlya to Chukotka. [^11]\n\nPresident Vladimir Putin said Ukraine had damaged around 100 vessels over a 40-day period. 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