Russia's Arctic Ambitions

[@hanshass3199]

why china? it does not borders to the arctic zone

[@viikmaqic]

Noone owns the artic, thats why.

[@viikmaqic]

***** Still, no one OWNS the artic. Sure they can claim it, but it will come to war if they actually exclude it for everyone else

[@DonMeaker]

Canada has submarines which can operate in the Arctic all year long. So does US and Russia. US has the most.

[@jingyasun6292]

China doesn't have a claim to the Arctic (though it definitely wishes it could).

[@danielleae4117]

Cz china is working on building a road for trade, it will be visible as years will pass the dots will be connected.

[@SaadAliArts]

Russia has a big share in Arctic ocean because of its long coast followed by Canada, Greenland, United States and Norway

[@TheTotalDGaming]

You've made a huge mistake by leaving Denmark (Greenland) out of this video; since they control most of the area's around the northpole.

[@Ekztabar]

Stratfor is good and informative for general public, but still a bit biased. Doesn't cover enough information.

[@pmue437]

They are years behind. Budget was not an issue. Trefoil got in Operation April 2017.

[@394pjo]

The economic facts are simple, as noted by the US Energy Information Administration, the area north of the Arctic Circle contains over 90 billion barrels of oil, representing some 13 percent of the world’s unexploited oil reserves, and more than 42 billion cubic meters of natural gas - about 30 percent of the world’s untapped gas resources. Unfortunately for the West 80 percent of these assets lie in Russian territory.

[@gammaray_]

thank god Russia is the worlds last hope

[@abdieljimenez2468]

I hope that for the sake of the world Russia will succeed in the Arctic before the US. Canada is too weak to claim outright the NWP that the US is eyeing to govern.

[@JohnvKampen]

Good analysis. Russia is over-reaching here since we are already slipping into a period of, as experts say, a period of 60 years of colder and unstable weather due to less solar activity.

[@Ekztabar]

More like 1/3 or 1/4, look at the size of reserves.

[@pretender2u]

you should make a USA world domination ambitions ;)

[@matubalfaisal2600]

God bless Russia 🇷🇺✊✊✊✊✊✊

[@pavolmalovec37]

Why do I always hear informations how Russia has disastrous economy - dont have money on anything (for example like here with that naval arctic base) and then boom! Protecting syria, reveal of a new generation tanks, got biggest profit from wheat among the states worldwide or a lot of states want to join Russia in their plans or being their ally because of their plans for future Now please explain people. And sorry for my bad english. :D

[@alantan9863]

Pavol Malovec I have no idea, dude. Russia may have problems, but they are very influential.

[@pavolmalovec37]

They really are. But to be honest, I am not affraid of that like most people in media: "Russian propaganda"

[@jingyasun6292]

It's because the Russian government spends heavily on their military. The normal Russian people, however, are actually pretty poor. The GDP per capita of Russia is significantly lower than the rest of the developed world, and the Russian economy has been struggling for a while now.

[@Aristocles22]

That reminds me of the time in the Simpsons in which Bart and Nelson were rolling an apple and an orange to see which one would get to the end of the bus first, and Ralph (Iceland) tries to roll a banana, with no effect. Iceland just doesn't have the size or wealth to compete with the US and Russia in the Arctic. Still, the "Grapefruit" of Norway or some other country might surprise both the US and Russia. You'd have to see the clip from the show to understand.

[@jmitterii2]

Time we start really drilling in the Arctic, oil prices and its products will be extremely expensive, the economic advantage will no longer apply. We'll have moved on to other much cheaper forms of energy.

[@DaniboyBR2]

If the analysis is great, why did you ignore the fact of global warming causing defreeze in these prior frozen seas?

[@zombieseezombiedo]

Building a space station was difficult too. :p Moscow is posturing militarily? Russia has the ability :) don't be silly. I can't tell whether this is a serious analysis or a politicized one. Either way, the report met, but did not exceed my expectations. B-

[@patrickfallon685]

Russia is a poor country spending all there money on military .not there people

[@metalgearsolidsnake6978]

The people in the big cities are rich! when you get outside the city, it is very poor indeed, a Russian/Ukrainian told me that.

[@Kenoshino]

@@metalgearsolidsnake6978 Thats called logic, go to any country on the planet and you will find out that cities are richer then other areas outside city centers...

[@metalgearsolidsnake6978]

@@Kenoshino I am talking about big cites like Moscow and St Petersburg....... i think you can find rich people outside the rich cities as welll..... But moscow have most millionairs if a remember correctly in the world

[@Kenoshino]

@@metalgearsolidsnake6978 It's the capital of Russia why is that surprising?

[@suvis4236]

Russia is powerful and always gets what it wants

[@joshuagenes]

Then what it wants has historically not been very good. They should try wanting good things.

[@revyval2128]

Joshua Smith for example? Turning in consumption mass as western population? No way.

[@joshuagenes]

Валерий Ревякин Oh say not wanting corruption, Oligarchs, Oppression, Leaders that don't seem to know how to pass the torch. And then wanting good relationships with there neighbors, peace security, decent economy,health, and a sizable population in space.

[@revyval2128]

Joshua Smith ah, good old CNN and VOA experts' stories from those who've never been to Russia.. and as usual the same cliche words in typical answers, wonderful example of how propaganda works in the west)) At least I was to Europe and all of you can't say the same about Russia.

[@joshuagenes]

Валерий Ревякин America is an immigrant country. I have known many Russians, I have gone to their weddings, and their churches. Our family business has employed several Russians over the years and we have heard their stories. I have been to Europe and Africa but sadly not Russia. But my sister has. I do not watch CNN and VOA is not broadcast in the USA. I gain my information first hand from people and from the internet. I am well aware of government paid commentators on the internet. Chinese commentators were getting paid $0.50 a comment. I hope your paid as well as them.

[@Ekztabar]

Russia's glonass is up and is better than gps in the northern hemisphere. So what navigation problems are you talking about? The base is already reopened and is being reconstructed, everything is half way done. Russia has more than enough money to affort a side project such as this. It holds 3'rd largests reserves in the world, and it's military budget had been increasing steadily for past few years. So please tell why would Russia have money trouble with reopening one naval/airbase?

[@bluemountaindrivepae]

I now understand why Russians don't have a good navy. The ports are iced 4 months a year, they need ice breakers.

[@MrManas1995]

that isnt antarctica...

[@TheJam1192]

When all that melts off more of Russian land will probably be livable.

[@scoutofthe107th]

i find it funny that russia has a vested geopolitical interest on speeding up global warming.

[@FeldwebelWolfenstool]

..add Canada to your nyuk-nyuk list..

[@ClarksonsinUSA]

Automation will play a role,but that is fantasy to believe A.I. will be autonomous..

[@canthama2703]

Outstading report.

[@Ekztabar]

Growth of population from 160.5 millions in the end of 1930 to the 168 millions in the end of 1933 Official statistics based on the registered birth and death rates implied that the 1937 census should show a population of 170-172 million These numbers reflect entire Soviet Union, not just Russia. Take away Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakstan and Baltics population. Perhaps your somewhat good at map, and can subtract all by your self:).

[@BobMcCob]

Can you imagine if the powers of the north acted in the common interest of mankind and left eh oil undrilled?

[@1kyzya1]

I like how they criticize everything that the Russia does in Arctic and yet they don't do shit over there and still they have guts to criticize Russia for it!!!

[@Circleplanes]

Go Iceland!

[@TheBlueJerrys]

go russia

[@konvaljen2]

''and long term prospects long from positive'' Yeah because it's looking amazing for the us. Just keep printing that money

[@Ekztabar]

Russia has same amount of people as it did before the world war. So all this demographics talk is superficial.

[@Dr.Risky007]

Canada would get half of it.

[@JosephJoekush]

we are northmen

[@Nahal0nok]

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[@johnh6137]

The Arctic doesn't belong to Russia. They seem to be looking to grab territory that is much closer to Canada than Russia itself.

[@revyval2128]

John H really? Canada? Population of which is highly concentrated o the southern border? It has population even less than Poland))

[@FluXez00]

Валерий Ревякин it is geographically close to Canada and the United States. its too close for our comfort. and honestly come on the complete north and all its islands of the north american continent except Greeland is Canadian sovereign. that is fucking with NATO heavy if it were to build a military post on any of those islands.

[@revyval2128]

FluXez00 and we have islands New Land and Franz-Joseph archipelago+ Northern islands archipelago+the biggest arctic shore in the world so what's up? Try militarising your arctic, we already have infrastructure there and bases and what do you have? Ambitions?)

[@NemosHusbandswife]

Валерий Ревякин You're right, The U.S should get it. Alaska has a population of 700,000. And It's evenly distributed.

[@tropickman]

Валерий Ревякин Don't mind him; looks like he received that special edumacation. Russia sold Alaska to US for $12 million, which is a mighty good deal. Just imagine all that oil, gas, fishing, gold, diamonds, and nice scenery for Hollywood movies. You never think about it, but Yanks and Ruskies are neighbors. Makes you think they would have coined out better relations, especially as always cooperated throughout history.

[@Dr.Risky007]

Canada would pro kelt

[@odr.olegandreev8799]

и он аналитик?

[@TonoFonseca]

Go Canada!

[@jimmystone]

they already have a military base. they will building it when you did this video. so you were wrong

[@ClarksonsinUSA]

Math does not appear to be your strength...

[@junzhang2087]

Russian polar bear vs American eagles, world would be boring without two.

[@zeljkopavlis1831]

Long live Russia and Germany!

[@NANU-dr9qx]

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[@ClarksonsinUSA]

Sergey Slipchenko Perhaps your somewhat good at map, and can subtract all by your self:). Reply...I think you mean ,Math???? :) Back to English class...

[@roydl8536]

Obsessions? Why obsession? If it was USA you will say “ USA spirit of exploration”

[@РусланДёмин-у4ж]

lol

[@milawagner8405]

Russland -AGRESSOR !

[@AsshaDist]

+Mila Wagner nein, das ist nicht so

[@milawagner8405]

...sei nicht naiv ,meedia.de/2016/01/28/ulrich-wickert-begriff-luegenpresse-moeglicherweise-vom-russen-geheimdienst-lanciert/

[@milawagner8405]

...a-ha :) kein kommentar ,SOVOK

[@alejandrakalash9506]

Russland aggressor my pale ass, you stupid fuck sucking liberal!

[@DonMeaker]

Another gas station attendant heard from.

[@stewb9044]

shows the greed of the russia bear

[@johnclaude5671]

stew b And the Cowboys Greed. too,,,!!😕😕

[@MrManas1995]

that isnt antarctica...

[@Nahal0nok]

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