Putin plays down talk of battle for Arctic resources

Gerald · 09-23-10, 07:36 PM

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has rejected talk of an impending battle for control of the Arctic region's mineral resources.He told an international conference in Moscow he was confident the region's resources could be exploited in a spirit of partnership.

Russia believes the UN will recognise its claim to much of the Arctic seabed.

The scramble for resources has been set in motion partly by improved access caused by the melting of polar ice.Russia, Norway, Canada, Denmark and the US have all laid claims to territory in the region.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11397671

Note: 23 September 2010 Last updated at 12:19 GMT

papa_smurf · 09-24-10, 04:52 AM

Of course he would, they only want a "small" chunk of the arctic and are in the process of building floating Nuclear reactors to power future oil/gas rigs.

bookworm_020 · 09-25-10, 01:16 AM

Hope it all freezes over again! Then they would be back to square one!

JokerOfFate · 09-25-10, 01:27 AM

The Russians have had subs up there for years they know the area well.

"Hope it all freezes over again! Then they would be back to square one!"

I think if that happened God would laugh so hard he'd trip and break the universe

geetrue · 09-25-10, 04:56 PM

I wonder how far you can hear underwater up in the artic?

We should put listening post up there with computers programed to hear missile doors opening.

GPS that sucker and they are out of there with a well placed shot.

Our budget is so tight the Coast Guard can't even get a new cutter for up there.

We need to start building now to defend our rights for the artic later.

Gerald · 09-25-10, 05:01 PM

Later, when it may be too late ...

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Putin plays down talk of battle for Arctic resources Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has rejected talk of an impending battle for control of the Arctic region's mineral resources.He told an international conference in Moscow he was confident the region's resources could be exploited in a spirit of partnership. Russia believes the UN will recognise its claim to much of the Arctic seabed. The scramble for resources has been set in motion partly by improved access caused by the melting of polar ice.Russia, Norway, Canada, Denmark and the US have all laid claims to territory in the region. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11397671 Note: 23 September 2010 Last updated at 12:19 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Of course he would, they only want a "small" chunk of the arctic and are in the process of building floating Nuclear reactors to power future oil/gas rigs. __________________

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hope it all freezes over again! Then they would be back to square one! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I wonder how far you can hear underwater up in the artic? We should put listening post up there with computers programed to hear missile doors opening. GPS that sucker and they are out of there with a well placed shot. Our budget is so tight the Coast Guard can't even get a new cutter for up there. We need to start building now to defend our rights for the artic later. __________________

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Later, when it may be too late ... __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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JokerOfFate Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 387 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	The Russians have had subs up there for years they know the area well. "Hope it all freezes over again! Then they would be back to square one!" I think if that happened God would laugh so hard he'd trip and break the universe