History of the term “Arctic” in Russian literature and documents

The author investigates the evolution of the term “Arctic” in Russian literature and documents. The term first appeared in 1924 in a research article and later, in 1928, in the title of a monograph by L.L. Breitfus, a famous researcher. In 1902–1908, L.L. Breitfus headed a Murmansk scientific and fishing expedition. At the state level, the term appeared in the documents of 1928, when the Arctic Commission was established.