18 John Haughey / Autumn Spredemann - Why Greenland Is Vital for US to Counter China and Russia...The Russian presence in the Arctic now includes six army bases, 10 radar stations, 14 airfields, and 16 deep-water ports. (www.theepochtimes.com) posted 184 days ago by ashlanddog 184 days ago by ashlanddog +18 / -0 Why Greenland Is Vital for US to Counter China and Russia The Russian presence in the Arctic now includes six army bases, 10 radar stations, 14 airfields, and 16 deep-water ports. 5 comments share 5 comments share save hide report block hide replies
... and yet Russia doesn't have an aircraft carrier that can go more than 200 miles without being escorted by a repair ship and then having to be towed back to port.