The Artic

Russia's last frontier

Today and despite the efforts of Canada, perhaps the other state that is taking the Arctic issue most seriously, only Russia is capable of operating with large units in polar regions, thanks to both specific training and acquisition. of material specially adapted to the extreme climatic conditions of the region, as is the case of the Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft system in the image.

After the collapse of communism and territorial retreat, Moscow strives to defend its Far North, that last frontier that promises both unprecedented wealth and challenges. It takes positions knowing that only to the extent that it achieves indisputable sovereignty over the region and, as a consequence, stability, will it be possible to channel national efforts and attract foreign investment that make its development possible, favored by the reopening of the Route of the North, the discovery of important reserves of hydrocarbons and minerals and global warming.

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