Russian President Vladimir Putin is laying claim to 1.2 million square kilometers in the Arctic. His main objectives appear to be the colonization of the Arctic and of the North Pole. It’s a project more than 20 years in the making.
This area, which remains virtually unexploited, is one of the last El Dorados on the planet. The subsoil is full of oil, gas, rare earths and precious minerals like gold, uranium, and copper. With global warming and the melting of the ocean’s ice, these riches are now more accessible, fueling the greed of major Western powers.
But in this conquest of the Arctic, Russia already has a head start. For years, the country has been equipped with gigantic nuclear-powered icebreakers, which have been used to help navigate the icy waters surrounding the North Pole. In addition, Vladimir Putin has invested in extraordinary industrial projects. One such project is an enormous gas processing plant anchored in the permafrost; another is the construction of an incredible floating nuclear power plant intended to supply energy to Pevek, a small, isolated port north of the polar circle. These are but a few examples of the Russian leader’s flagship projects, in this new conquest of the Arctic.
For Moscow, this policy also involves a militarization of the region. Fearful of these expansionist ambitions, NATO decided to react by sending a strong message to the Russian President. The Atlantic Alliance recently gathered of an army of 35,000 men in Norway to show that it could repel a possible Russian invasion at any given time.
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32 Comments
The forbidden lands…
arktis bis zum nordpol ist nunmal teil russlands, heult leise.
There is a lot of Arctic that is Russian, and Russia is right to invest in and develop the region. Also, Russia is right to defend it. It's their country and they're not obliged to share it with anybody, least of all with enemies.
Why did you believe Russia in 1990? She just asked for a breath of fresh air and to take western technology! You don't understand Russians!
Just imagine Biden in such interactions….
Putin' on Ice
wow very innovative! job well done! should build green houses to be able to grow food as well with more energy. then be even more jobs created.
Intro very similar to avatar korra opening
Alright, this was Russia’s part. What about America’s controlled part on Arctic? Aren’t they exploiting resources?
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Canada has no Port in the North and the North is Patrolled by Rangers that do Patrols in an area 2/3rds of Canada’s land mass.
French war ship ready for battle with Russia, French oil company ready for money from Russia))
Viva Rossia❤
Gotta give it to those Russians, industrial and resistant. At the same time they remind me of villains trying to siphon the essence and life of Earth itself and Arctic its like heart of our planet protected by the climate, once that dies we are done.
Long live Russia!
Nato is the one that's provoking Russia with nato expansion, know country would allow a un-ti Russian alliances on there border
One word comes to mind , titanic
Russia weak
Meanwhile in the U.S.
Spending billions on gender studies
This was the most interesting documentary I have watched for a long time. Great job. A follow-up with how Pyramiden is doing today after the invasion of Ukraine started would be so interesting.
DW is funded by German Taxpayers (more precisely the Rundfunkbeitragszahler). Why are you allowed to show ads on this video ?
The documentary itself is very fascinating and of good quality.
Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii mr.putin
The fact that it's a "floating nuclear power plant" doesn't worry me. What worries me is that it's a Russian vessel whose structural integrity must have been afflicted by corruption and cutting corners. Additionally, only those who are loyal to Putin are placed in charge of the said vessel and not the best that the country has to offer.
The west constant effort on making China and Russia enemies and excuse. Then they can hide their own crimes and mistakes, keeping people confused and misled.
there is land beyond the poles
Russian engineers still make an impression on the whole world
I love United Russia and Vladimir Putin
Why so much constant drama in reporter's voice? Too much dramatic music.
Why is Greenland being called Denmark??
Excellent…
Who asked for this?
Western media: Russia its falling apart, the sanctions broke the Russian economy completely
Also Russia: