Russian Pacific Fleet stations navel base on Island near Alaska (Putin, invasion)

[itsjustmeagain]

ITAR-TASS: Russia - Russian Pacific Fleet stations naval base on Wrangel Island

Interesting. Putin makes his next move.

[legalsea]

Originally Posted by itsjustmeagain

ITAR-TASS: Russia - Russian Pacific Fleet stations naval base on Wrangel Island

Interesting. Putin makes his next move.

And what move do you think he is making?

Interesting article on Wrangle Island in National Geographic:

Russian Refuge

I will note that there is a difference between raising a flag and creating an actual naval base. There is a reason that the island is not friendly to people or ships.

[HappyTexan]

The last thing that I worry about is an invasion by Russia.

When we fall it will be from within.

[my54ford]

Man, I spent some time out on Adak...Those boys better have their long johns with them!

[DCforever]

Wrangel Island is of no military value.

[Volobjectitarian]

Because Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky having been 500 or so miles from the Aleutians for the last 50 years is imaginary?

The Russians have had a major naval base within a single day's sail from the US since WW II. And?

[middle-aged mom]

Russia reportedly ships oil extracted from the Article Shelf, in the area.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

The last thing that I worry about is an invasion by Russia.

When we fall it will be from within.

We may or may not agree on a definition of "fall" but I do agree it will be from within.

Russia is the very least of our challenges.

[jimj]

I think it's just great! Closer help for the crab fleet when they go farther out.

[emcee squared]

Seems logical, as Russia is very near to Alaska.

What's the problem?