Putin Envoy Dmitriev Says Design Agreement for Tunnel Across the Bering Strait, Linking US and Russia, Will Be Signed During Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum An agreement to continue the design of a tunnel beneath the Bering Strait, connecting Russia and Alaska, is set to be signed at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. This infrastructure project, previously discussed for decades, was revived against the backdrop of new contacts between Moscow and Washington. The tunnel is envisioned as a significant infrastructure deal between the two countries.

• An agreement to continue the design of a tunnel connecting Russia and Alaska across the Bering Strait will be signed on June 5 at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
• Kirill Dmitriev, Russian envoy and head of the RDIF, confirmed the signing and stated, ‘The tunnel will be built.’
• The idea of a Bering Strait tunnel has been discussed since the late 19th century and periodically revived after the breakup of the USSR.
• The project gained new momentum following recent contacts between Moscow and Washington.
• The tunnel is described as a major infrastructure project between Russia and the US.