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Russia in the Arctic: A Different Kind of Military Presence
Stratfor ^ | November 11, 2015

Posted on 11/11/2015 5:54:30 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

Russia has been openly re-establishing its military presence in the Arctic for some time now, and recent satellite imagery may give some insight into Moscow's intentions. Detailed images collected by Stratfor's partners at AllSource Analysis clearly show Russia's ongoing construction and development of several permanent bases in the region. Two in particular, one on Alexandra Island and the other on Kotelny Island, reflect the broader pattern in Russia's Arctic activity: Moscow is looking to establish a monitoring outpost and stake a symbolic territorial claim, but it has not yet built up a full-blown combat presence.

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TOPICS: Canada; Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: antifracking; canada; energy; fracking; methane; opec; petroleum; putinsbuttboys; vladtheimploder

1 posted on 11/11/2015 5:54:30 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Doesn’t matter, we spend more on the military than they do, therefore THEY LOSE, at least according to A LOT of FReeper losers.

Not much different than saying why should Cruz/Trump run for President, since BUSH raised twice as much money (at least), early on.

...there is NO WAY that ANYONE could hold a candle to Bush, since he spends more money than ALL his competitors combined.

...too bad for Bush that Cruz/Trump didn’t believe that crap.


2 posted on 11/11/2015 6:02:13 PM PST by BobL ( (REPUBLICANS - Fight for the WHITE VOTE...and you will win (see my 'profile' page))
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To: BobL

Wednesday not a good day for you, huh ?


3 posted on 11/11/2015 6:06:58 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: UCANSEE2

“Wednesday not a good day for you, huh ?”

EVERY DAY is crappy when I’m dealing with a bunch of FReepers that BELIEVE AND SPOUT left-wing talking points about military spending.

IT SICKENS ME.


4 posted on 11/11/2015 6:09:19 PM PST by BobL ( (REPUBLICANS - Fight for the WHITE VOTE...and you will win (see my 'profile' page))
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To: MinorityRepublican
Apparently from the article, these two outposts are not serious military installations, and since they are on Russian territory, I don't see the "territorial claims" issue.

Sloppy writing.

5 posted on 11/11/2015 8:02:03 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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