This Bay Is Key to Russia's Militarization of the Arctic
As melting sea ice reveals new trade routes, resources and battlegrounds, the Kola Bay is emerging as one of Russia's most powerful hubs in its quest to dominate the Arctic. Photo: Alican Ocak/Anadolu Agency
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