The nuclear icebreaker Vaygach (RIA Novosti / Vadim Zhernov)
Russia To Create United Naval Base System For Ships, Subs In Arctic - Putin -- RT
A united system of naval bases for ships and next-generation submarines will be created in the Arctic to defend Russia’s interests in the region, President Vladimir Putin said.
He urged the government to provide full state funding for the socio-economic development of the Russian Arctic through 2017-20.
Putin said that a separate state agency should be created to implement Russian policy in the Arctic and to improve the quality of governance and decision-making in this area.
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Update: Russia to Build Network of Modern Naval Bases in Arctic - Putin -- RIA Novosti
My Comment: As Russia allocates vessels and bases to implement their Arctic strategy .... the U.S. is still working on it's strategy.
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