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Putin says Russia must strengthen its economic, military position in Arctic
Reuters ^ | Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:11am EDT | Reuters

Posted on 08/30/2014 10:40:04 AM PDT by WhiskeyX

Aug 29 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Moscow had to strengthen its position, economically and militarily, in the resource rich Arctic region, where other countries are vying for influence.

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TOPICS: Canada; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: arctic; russia

1 posted on 08/30/2014 10:40:04 AM PDT by WhiskeyX
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To: WhiskeyX

Whats up with the Chicoms? How come they aren’t taking advantage of the anti-American marxist skirt in the White House like the Islamists and Neo-soviets?


2 posted on 08/30/2014 10:43:35 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: WhiskeyX

Perhaps NATO should station its troops within the Arctic Circle to prevent an attack from Russia.


3 posted on 08/30/2014 10:45:38 AM PDT by grania
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To: grania

“Perhaps NATO should station its troops within the Arctic Circle to prevent an attack from Russia.”

NATO has already been doing so for more than a half century, and with good cause. The Soviets used to conduct clandestine operations into Alaska. Canada recently announced its increased operations to defend against hostile Russian activities in the Canadian Arctic. This is also why Canada is playing a leadership role in putting together a new rapid reaction force due to Russian aggressions in Europe.


4 posted on 08/30/2014 10:52:23 AM PDT by WhiskeyX
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To: grania
As long as the United States doesn't. We have no interests there, much like Ukraine.
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5 posted on 08/30/2014 10:56:03 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: WhiskeyX

Offer us a buyout or an M&A.

Otherwise, FOAD

Ice station Zebra...


6 posted on 08/30/2014 10:57:50 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: WhiskeyX

I wouldn’t be as worried had we a President who actually cared.


7 posted on 08/30/2014 11:02:40 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: WhiskeyX

It’s all those Russian speaking bears, walruses, and seals up there.

Poopin needs to make sure they’re safe.

There’s talk of genocide...


8 posted on 08/30/2014 11:06:17 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (We'll know when he's really hit bottom. They'll start referring to him as White.)
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To: WhiskeyX

Plans to export ice to the eskimo’s?


9 posted on 08/30/2014 11:10:47 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: skeeter

The chicoms have been taking advantage of it, they are wreaking havoc in the Pacific, including against us.


10 posted on 08/30/2014 12:22:57 PM PDT by ansel12 (LEGAL immigrants, 30 million 1980-2012, continues to remake the nation's electorate for democrats)
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To: DoughtyOne

Next the Kremlin will claim Canadians have invaded themselves and Putin needs to send in Russian peacekeepers.


11 posted on 08/30/2014 2:28:48 PM PDT by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will.)
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To: free_life

Why not? It seems to be working so well in the Ukraine.


12 posted on 08/31/2014 9:31:40 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (We'll know when he's really hit bottom. They'll start referring to him as White.)
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