The U.S. special representative for the Arctic impressed investments of Russia in the Northern sea route
Erection, which leads Russia in the Arctic, justified, and investments of Russia in the development of the Northern sea route make a great impression, said the US special representative on issues of Arctic Admiral Robert Papp at the hearings in the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia of the lower house of Congress. 1st question to Pappu was dedicated to the flight of the Russian long-range aviation in the high latitudes. He answered, because it is a " strategic issue ", which better explain the Pentagon, reports TASS. However, According to the Admiral, He monitors developments in the Northern borders of Russia and is based on open sources, and due to the briefings, which he arranged." In my opinion, the construction of which They are engaged, and their other activities largely related To the fact that they currently are exempt from ice about 4 thousand Miles of coast, " said the specialist." They are actively involved in the construction of new ports and facilities for search and rescue at sea. Some have the ability to have a dual purpose (both civilian and military). But if we built a Coast guard base at yourself in barrow, about us, too, could say, because this object is dual purpose, " said He. Before promotion to his current position with Papp commanded the US Coast guard. Continuing, He showed that he " make the great impression " investments of Russia in the development of the Northern sea route. He said that in moving on this transport corridor are interested and the United States." Something we look skeptical, But They rightly build the facilities for sea rescue, response to pollution of natural factors, " said American Admiral, referring to citizens of Russia. The head of the Subcommittee Given Rorabacher agreed With the willingness of Peppa to the development of international cooperation in the Arctic, so it is With Russia. In response, Admiral reiterated own attitude to such cooperation, because it is " important for prosperity and security in the Arctic ". He told me that not so long ago talked in Reykjavik With a Russian colleague on the Arctic Arthur Chilingarov and soon going to visit Moscow and Scandinavia. With pleasure He remembered, and on cooperation With Russian partners on line United States Coast guard. Pappa asked about the possible role of NATO in the Arctic. He confirmed that military security in the region is within the competence of the Commonwealth, But have noticed that these questions were deliberately excluded from the agenda of the Arctic Council, in order not to interfere with cooperation in other areas. According to him, the USA is ready to continue cooperation With Russia in multilateral format in the framework of the Arctic Council ". He showed that confirms this approach is quite aware that the U.S. administration holds about Russia's policy of punishment due to the fall in the Ukraine. Remember, Russia wants to strengthen its place in the Arctic on all fronts: military, political, and economic. The head of centuries Putin in April processstate there a unified system of allocation of surface ships and submarines of the new generation, to strengthen the border, and make a new state body for the implementation of the policy of Russia in the Arctic.
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