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    Russia’s Arctic Buildup

    Moscow is building up unprecedented defenses in its northern regions and the Arctic.


    Russia’s Arctic Buildup



    The Arctic, rich in natural resources and potential, is quickly becoming an area where the interests of major players, especially the United States and Russia, may collide. Russia, which controls significant territory in the region, has for years been increasing and strengthening its defensive positions, developing the northern territories, and modernizing infrastructure, including oil and gas production. It has also developed and tested shipping along the Northern Sea Route, which Moscow puts forward as an alternative trade route between Europe and Asia. Regarding its military presence, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says it is necessary because competition for access to the Arctic’s resources and for transit routes among the world’s great powers will only grow.


    The U.S. State Department has repeatedly voiced concerns about Russian radar stations near Alaska and Russian air bases in the Far North, which the U.S. says could have offensive as well as defensive purposes. Moscow is building unprecedented military power in the Arctic and testing new weapons there, Washington says. Recently, Russia began testing its Belgorod nuclear submarine, which can carry an autonomous, nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed torpedo called the Poseidon. The Kremlin is also making plans to place a radar station on the Novaya Zemlya archipelago capable of detecting hypersonic targets. All this modernization will take time, however, not to mention scarce federal resources.
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    Democrats dont have the brain capacity to figure out what Putin is doing. So dont expect any counter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Moscow is building up unprecedented defenses in its northern regions and the Arctic. Russia’s Arctic Buildup
    It would be quite foolish for Russia not to do this .....but it would only worry a country that had intentions to attack Russia at some stage . Russia is a very secure country and very capable of defending themself . I think it's because of their history .

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    Russian buildup worries Norway before big NATO military ...

    https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-norway-arctic-nato-russia-idUKKCN1MC11O
    Norway has a 196-km (122-mile) land border with Russia and Russia’s Northern Fleet has its main base in Severomorsk, about 100 km from the border with Norway on the Kola Peninsula, a region ...


    LMAO.....yeah Right Ivan. Norway has intentions of attacking Russia. GTFOOH with that Dombass bull$#@!.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MMC View Post
    Russian buildup worries Norway before big NATO military ...

    https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-norway-arctic-nato-russia-idUKKCN1MC11O Norway has a 196-km (122-mile) land border with Russia and Russia’s Northern Fleet has its main base in Severomorsk, about 100 km from the border with Norway on the Kola Peninsula, a region ... LMAO.....yeah Right Ivan. Norway has intentions of attacking Russia. GTFOOH with that Dombass bull$#@!.
    Why would Norway attack Russia ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by PJL View Post
    It would be quite foolish for Russia not to do this .....but it would only worry a country that had intentions to attack Russia at some stage . Russia is a very secure country and very capable of defending themself . I think it's because of their history .
    Russia is not a secure country. It has few natural barriers to invasion. How many times have marauding forces moved either east or west along the Great European Plain? That is why Russia is so interested in strategic depth. Recall that post of mine that you agreed with.

    What Russia does have going for it, is that is near neighbors are not powerful. NATO is their only credible threat (in the West). And NATO isn't likely to try to invade Russia.

    Russia needs to be far more concerned with its eastern districts and China.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PJL View Post
    Why would Norway attack Russia ?
    It wouldn't.
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    I'm actually wondering if this is not weakness on behalf of Russia and they are simply being squeezed North by China's advancements.
    Russia lost influence in Eastern Asia. China is moving to their influence west toward Iran. Russia seems intent on making noise so that no one forgets they are still around as China takes the anti-USA lead from them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PJL View Post
    Why would Norway attack Russia ?
    Quote Originally Posted by PJL View Post
    It would be quite foolish for Russia not to do this .....but it would only worry a country that had intentions to attack Russia at some stage . Russia is a very secure country and very capable of defending themself . I think it's because of their history .


    That is what you said. Isnt it Ivan.


    Yet its clear Norway is quite Concerned. Concerned means that Norway is worried. According to you any country that it worries must have intentions to attack Russia at some stage.



    Norway has no intention of attacking Russia. Yet Norway is worried.


    Once again you stick your own foot into your mouth. Not remembering what you said out of it.
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