Why is the West forced to capitulate to the Russian Arctic
While Russia holds forums on the peaceful development of the Arctic, the United States and its military allies in NATO are preoccupied with completely different things. Amazed to see that these territories of the Far North cease to be a dead ice desert, and in the future can bring huge profits to those who are the first to take up their development, they are seriously concerned about the desire to "limit Russian influence" in this region.
While Vladimir Putin says from the rostrum that the Arctic should become “the territory of the world”, the North Atlantic bloc’s fighters are trying to conduct exercises in the polar latitudes in order to at least “correspond to the level of Russian readiness to fight in extremely cold climates”. Another thing is that the results of these maneuvers in our military can only cause a compassionate laugh ...
We are talking about the exercises "Nanuk-Nunalivut", held in March this year in Canada with the participation of several hundred military Alliance, including - Finns, Swedes, Norwegians and French. By the way, the Americans limited themselves to being only observers - it's cold! In fact, the event could not be called a full-fledged exercise in any way - rather, it was an attempt to acquaint the Allies with the conditions there, which seemed to the effeminate NATO not only harsh, but extremely harsh. As one of the Canadian officers put it: “I thought I knew what winter was like before I arrived here ...” For most of those who visited the Canadian military base of Resolute Bay, local instructors tried to get into the head the elementary truth: “You can’t fight there where it’s impossible to simply survive! ” No ultramodern weapon will help if the most terrible enemy is nature, which kills without any drama, but for sure.
The results of the maneuvers, as expected, were more likely to be deplorable than inspiring. At least 80 soldiers received frostbite of varying severity — limbs, ears, and other delicate parts of the body. Most of them simply could not do anything in the thick gloves issued to them and regularly took them off - with a completely predictable result. The pinnacle of military feat was, sorry for naturalism, the departure of natural needs - especially at night. To this “combat mission” the fighters were equipped with all possible care - in order to avoid ... As a result, it came to the point that these warriors instead of the vigorous statutory “Yes!” Leave the teams of immediate superiors to leave the heated residential modules. and "That's right!" they began to react with bleating, like: “Are you sure, sir? Is this absolutely necessary ?! ” A terrible sight ... Heartbreaking ...
The most interesting thing is that, according to the American media, the head of the Canadian Ministry of War Harjit Sajan commented on the attempts of his own subordinates and their allies in a blunt tone. According to him, freezing to hell with bones on the heels of the sandpit, they "showed Russia what our capabilities are, and thereby prevented her from committing more aggressive actions!" What kind of "aggressive actions" are we talking about ?! Our country in the Arctic does not claim absolutely anything else - it simply does not intend to give its own to anyone! The Northern Sea Route, the volume of container transportation by which by 2024 should come close to 80 million tons per year, having completely changed the world map of marine logistics, runs along our shores and in our territorial waters. Yes, Russia is strengthening its military presence in the Arctic region - but exclusively to ensure the safety of navigation. Well, of course, with an eye on those who are already trying to make any claims to her dominant position in these waters.
It’s worth mentioning that it’s unlikely to advance further claims. In any case, in the near foreseeable future. Unlike our country, the United States itself simply does not have military bases in the Arctic. And the icebreaker fleet of Russia and the USA today has a ratio of 40: 2. On the availability of military equipmentable to function in these, where as difficult latitudes, and nothing to say. Regarding the personnel - we look above. What kind of “confrontation” and “containment” can even be discussed at least after the last shameful incident with the sailors of the Royal Navy of Great Britain? These handsome men appeared at the duty station — on a submarine, which was supposed to go on a campaign to “track Russian maneuvers beyond the Arctic Circle,” having previously pumped up with all my heart drugs! Seven "sea wolves" -boldys were written off ashore, and the HMS Talent submarine remained standing at the Devonport pier. What kind of combat tasks are there - with a crew of drug addicts!
The US and its allies are terrified of the fact that the retreating Arctic ice is exposing the northern direction, which they have considered for centuries an "impregnable ice fortress", reliably protecting them from the Russians. They are incredibly upset by the prospect of those economic and the geopolitical benefits that Russia will undoubtedly gain by developing the Arctic region and turning it into a great new trade route for the whole world. However, the only thing that all this fraternity from the West can do is to heed the words of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that "there is not a single topic requiring NATO's attention in the Arctic." Then there won't be any frostbitten ears, nor ... Let's just say, much more serious consequences, inevitable in the event that someone decides to climb to the Russian North.
While Vladimir Putin says from the rostrum that the Arctic should become “the territory of the world”, the North Atlantic bloc’s fighters are trying to conduct exercises in the polar latitudes in order to at least “correspond to the level of Russian readiness to fight in extremely cold climates”. Another thing is that the results of these maneuvers in our military can only cause a compassionate laugh ...
We are talking about the exercises "Nanuk-Nunalivut", held in March this year in Canada with the participation of several hundred military Alliance, including - Finns, Swedes, Norwegians and French. By the way, the Americans limited themselves to being only observers - it's cold! In fact, the event could not be called a full-fledged exercise in any way - rather, it was an attempt to acquaint the Allies with the conditions there, which seemed to the effeminate NATO not only harsh, but extremely harsh. As one of the Canadian officers put it: “I thought I knew what winter was like before I arrived here ...” For most of those who visited the Canadian military base of Resolute Bay, local instructors tried to get into the head the elementary truth: “You can’t fight there where it’s impossible to simply survive! ” No ultramodern weapon will help if the most terrible enemy is nature, which kills without any drama, but for sure.
The results of the maneuvers, as expected, were more likely to be deplorable than inspiring. At least 80 soldiers received frostbite of varying severity — limbs, ears, and other delicate parts of the body. Most of them simply could not do anything in the thick gloves issued to them and regularly took them off - with a completely predictable result. The pinnacle of military feat was, sorry for naturalism, the departure of natural needs - especially at night. To this “combat mission” the fighters were equipped with all possible care - in order to avoid ... As a result, it came to the point that these warriors instead of the vigorous statutory “Yes!” Leave the teams of immediate superiors to leave the heated residential modules. and "That's right!" they began to react with bleating, like: “Are you sure, sir? Is this absolutely necessary ?! ” A terrible sight ... Heartbreaking ...
The most interesting thing is that, according to the American media, the head of the Canadian Ministry of War Harjit Sajan commented on the attempts of his own subordinates and their allies in a blunt tone. According to him, freezing to hell with bones on the heels of the sandpit, they "showed Russia what our capabilities are, and thereby prevented her from committing more aggressive actions!" What kind of "aggressive actions" are we talking about ?! Our country in the Arctic does not claim absolutely anything else - it simply does not intend to give its own to anyone! The Northern Sea Route, the volume of container transportation by which by 2024 should come close to 80 million tons per year, having completely changed the world map of marine logistics, runs along our shores and in our territorial waters. Yes, Russia is strengthening its military presence in the Arctic region - but exclusively to ensure the safety of navigation. Well, of course, with an eye on those who are already trying to make any claims to her dominant position in these waters.
It’s worth mentioning that it’s unlikely to advance further claims. In any case, in the near foreseeable future. Unlike our country, the United States itself simply does not have military bases in the Arctic. And the icebreaker fleet of Russia and the USA today has a ratio of 40: 2. On the availability of military equipmentable to function in these, where as difficult latitudes, and nothing to say. Regarding the personnel - we look above. What kind of “confrontation” and “containment” can even be discussed at least after the last shameful incident with the sailors of the Royal Navy of Great Britain? These handsome men appeared at the duty station — on a submarine, which was supposed to go on a campaign to “track Russian maneuvers beyond the Arctic Circle,” having previously pumped up with all my heart drugs! Seven "sea wolves" -boldys were written off ashore, and the HMS Talent submarine remained standing at the Devonport pier. What kind of combat tasks are there - with a crew of drug addicts!
The US and its allies are terrified of the fact that the retreating Arctic ice is exposing the northern direction, which they have considered for centuries an "impregnable ice fortress", reliably protecting them from the Russians. They are incredibly upset by the prospect of those economic and the geopolitical benefits that Russia will undoubtedly gain by developing the Arctic region and turning it into a great new trade route for the whole world. However, the only thing that all this fraternity from the West can do is to heed the words of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that "there is not a single topic requiring NATO's attention in the Arctic." Then there won't be any frostbitten ears, nor ... Let's just say, much more serious consequences, inevitable in the event that someone decides to climb to the Russian North.
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