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Archive Home > 2008 > August > 08 > Russia plows ahead in Arctic ‘cold war’

Russia plows ahead in Arctic ‘cold war’

U.S. icebreaking fleet ‘losing ground,’ an admiral testifies

By Queenie Wong / The Bulletin
August 8, 2008

WASHINGTON — A new cold war is breaking out in the race for Arctic oil, natural gas and minerals, and it involves front-line icebreakers. Russia has seven and the United States has three, if you count one that’s laid up in Seattle and won’t be seaworthy for a....

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