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Russia Proposes $8B Bering Strait Tunnel, Sparks Debate

10/20/2025

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Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian presidential envoy, proposed a 70-mile rail tunnel under the Bering Strait linking Russia and the United States as a unity symbol.
He says project could cost under $8 billion, far below $65 billion estimates, thanks to Elon Musk's Boring Company technology.
The plan followed a call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin; Trump called it 'interesting,' while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed discontent.

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Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian presidential envoy, proposed a 70-mile rail tunnel under the Bering Strait linking Russia and the United States as a unity symbol.
He says project could cost under $8 billion, far below $65 billion estimates, thanks to Elon Musk's Boring Company technology.
The plan followed a call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin; Trump called it 'interesting,' while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed discontent.