Trump and Putin race to control the world’s next strategic outpost

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Russia is charging full speed ahead in the Arctic! With nuclear-powered icebreakers like Yakutia, Putin is carving new trade routes and unlocking vast oil and gas reserves. But he’s not alone—China and the U.S. are eyeing the frozen frontier, fueling a global power struggle. Could this be the start of a new Cold War? Or is Russia’s Arctic dream just too risky? Watch to find out! WooGlobe Ref : WGA790525 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Russia's Arctic emissions are breaking through the ice, literally.

00:04Vladimir Putin has hailed the mass of Yakutia, a nuclear-powered icebreaker, as both an economic

00:09and military game-changer.

00:10It's one of many vessels carving paths through Russia's frozen north, keeping vital trade

00:16routes open despite Western sanctions.

00:19Why is this so important?

00:21Because the Arctic is a goldmine of untapped oil and gas, and Russia isn't alone in wanting

00:25a piece of it.

00:27With melting ice unlocking new shipping lanes, tensions are rising between Moscow, Washington,

00:32and even Beijing.

00:33The U.S. is ramping up military presence.

00:36China wants control over trade and Russia.

00:38Well, it's pushing forward with plans to dominate the northern sea route, making sure its economy

00:43stays afloat.

00:45But is the Arctic really the future of global shipping or just an expensive dream?

00:50Some experts say the risks outweigh the rewards.

00:53One thing's for sure, this frozen frontier is heating up.

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