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Lectures introduced the programme to the Russian oceanography community, and show-cased Russian research of relevance to GEOTRACES. Discussion focused on the development of a Russian GEOTRACES programme, and on collaboration between Russian scientists and those elsewhere. Plans for the Arctic were discussed in particular, and science on the Russian Arctic shelf identified as high priorities for research. These include the impact on metal cycles of mixing of Arctic with Atlantic or Pacific waters, and the critical importance of riverine and estuarine fluxes for Arctic geochemistry. A statement outlining the justification for a Russian GEOTRACES programme was agreed by participants at the meeting and included a map showing potential Russian Arctic cruises set in the context of Arctic work planned for 2015. Following the workshop, GEOTRACES scientists took part in an Round-Table discussion at the Moscow exhibition "Oceans 2012". This concluded with further strong support for the importance of Arctic research for Russia