ranaparvus

ranaparvus t1_iu8b118 wrote

Russia has been exerting increasing power there over the last decade: https://www.csis.org/features/ice-curtain-russias-arctic-military-presence

Russia has 40 icebreakers while the US has one that is over 40 years old, so patrolling/protection of our Arctic interests is limited. The Arctic has vast untapped resources that Russia wants to claim.

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ranaparvus t1_irtryxx wrote

Route 7 should be lit. If you make it as far north as 30 in Cornwall, you’ll get the Adirondacks to the west and the green mountain range on the right (driving north). Sweeping, incredible views in both directions. The best stretch is whiting and north to Middlebury.

Alternatively, drive up 7 to Midd and down 30 to connect with 22 then over to the through way in NY.

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