According to Russia’s deputy prime minister, the Arctic has an almost unparalleled level of political and spiritual importance for the Russian people. In a succinct tweet, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said “the Arctic is a Russian Mecca.” Арктика – русская Мекка pic.twitter.com/79Eh4aSkpR — Dmitry Rogozin (@Rogozin) April 19, 2015 Rogozin tweeted the comment during a visit to various locations within the Arctic Circle, a trip for which the North Pole is his ultimate destination. His first stop was in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, which under a special treaty grants Russians …read more
Source: Business Insider
