The Arctic region has always been strategically vital for Russia, accounting for roughly 85% of Russia’s natural-gas production, which is based primarily in Western Siberia. The Kremlin has activated a new military command for the Arctic, and is busy reopening air bases and radar stations along its Arctic shoreline.
对俄罗斯来说，北极地区永远是至关重要的战略要地，贡献了俄罗斯天然气产量（主要基于西西伯利亚）的约85%。克里姆林宫组建了新的北极司令部，并在重启北极沿岸的空军基地和雷达站。