As melting ice caps wreak havoc and open up new opportunities; US, Russia and China are racing to assert claims in the Arctic region. At play is between one-fifth and a quarter of the world’s untapped fossil-fuel resources and mineable minerals like diamonds, gold, graphite, uranium and other valuable rare earth elements. With the ice in retreat, those resources will come increasingly within reach. On Crux Decode this week, Zakka Jacob discusses whether growing military presence make Arctic a new flashpoint between Russia and NATO. #Russia #Arctic #China #Biden #Putin #XiJinping #ArcticRegion #WorldNews
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