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  Melting ice at the north pole will open up new shipping lanes that'll be great for Russia from what I've heard
context: Nobody was going to invade Russia.  Nobody is going to invade Russia.   Russia should consider not invading other countries without provocation- it may help them.  Just a few thoughts... >
  
  There are huge areas in Russia where the population never saw electricity or running water in their lives. 
  Just to bring all those areas to a minimum western standard would cost more than all the gas in these areas ist worth.
  WHY would anyone invade those areas in the first place? >
  
  Global warming? If today's frozen tundra is tomorrows breadbasket Siberia looks tempting. >
  
  i've heard this before and i'll tell you, the tundra will turn into a cold steppe and still be totally useless for agriculture. Russia is going to suffer some of the worst effects of climate change because of it.