Why This Bay Is Key to Russia’s Militarization of the Arctic

This is the Cola Bay, a small stretch of water at the center of a global race to dominate the Arctic. From here, Russia could mine the Arctic for oil, gas, and minerals, export those resources, and launch a nuclear weapon at anyone who threatens its ambitions. This is where Russia is storing part of the world's largest icebreaker fleet designed to plow its way through melting Arctic ice.About 5 mi away is the Arctic's largest shipping port, which could one day export the resources Russia wants to mine from ...