Putin vows to boost Russia’s military presence in Arctic

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1. Vladimir Putin has announced plans to increase Russia’s military presence in the Arctic, citing the need to defend the country’s interests in the region. This comes amid reports that Donald Trump is interested in acquiring Greenland, which Putin believes is a serious goal of the US president. Putin warned that geopolitical rivalries in the Arctic are intensifying, but expressed hope for cooperation in the region, including with Western countries. The Arctic region is becoming increasingly important due to its potential for fossil fuel and mineral extraction, as well as new shipping routes that could open up due to melting ice. Russia has been building up its military presence in the Arctic faster than the West, and Putin is now calling for an expansion of the country’s northern ports and the development of a merchant fleet in the region.

2. I mean, besides submarines there’s not much of a Russian navy to speak of

3. With trump easing sanctions it’s easier

4. Could this be an attempt at increasing the tensions in the region and alienating the US further by making them double down on the Greenland claim?

5. Right on cue.

6. Canada should up their game.

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