Frozen Dreams: Russia's Arctic obsession | FT Features

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[MrSubmariner]

Whenever I see the people in Russia surviving like they do, I think of the old saying. We have done so much with so little for so long, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

[Kamadev]

If it's Russia, it's an 'obsession'.
If it's America, it's 'the spirit of discovery'.

[Audiogeek-kfez]

At 60years old .I am getting a much better history education on you tube than any school I was in.

[Mr__B.]

As I remember in Soviet time, the work in North region were paid twice and triple more than in other regions and a lot of benefits. This is the reason of success, and not GULAG. People wanted to live and work there because the live was cheaper and salary was higher.

[mirkodjordjevic]

What about western obsession with Russia's downfall?

Just an idea for a future FT documentary...

It looks like Russia is heading in the opposite direction...

Ouch!

[herpsenderpsen]

i'm from Northern Norway and i love the arctic, it will always be my home!

[picassomicasso]

Why is it an obsession? It's part of their heritage. The world is tired of all that anti-Russian propaganda.

[IceMan-ildx]

Australia claims 42% of the Antarctic. So why isn't that an 'obsession.'???

[TheMostEpicThing]

i grew up in Siberia, he's right about freedom, it's dark and cold, but there's something that makes me want to leave UK, and relive that experience again.

[MrBizon]

yeah right... "obsession". if something includes russian it should be negative huh?

[dannysema]

First time hearing u cn't plant ur national flag in ur backyard. Russia is the future.

[shawnmartin]

Those people are tuff, Hardy and deserving of Respect, hard workers and have Integrity and seem to have something most of the world has lost, Best Wishes from Miami, Fl

[ReaLityBlue]

I wonder how many "obsessions" have become great things. How biased and short sighted analysis.

[Brandon-sofp]

My Russian friend took me up north and got be honest, I didn't see this horrible poverty. Sure there where some old golag towns that where run down, but nobody had lived in them in years. If you ever get the chance it's absolutely worth it. You really need a guide though.

[FDSeoul]

best words which describes the people of Russian is "Indomitable Spirit"

[transportermcleish]

What would the reaction if Russia was to conduct military drills in the Caribbean with Cuba

[julwiezdeghorz]

Its a video of discouragement, not about optimism.

[daystatesniper]

I have been fortunate enough to have visited Russia quite a few times, all i can say is the people are very friendly, offer you a room and food for nothing, chat in broken english, where else in a country that is supposed to be "evil" could you find this on our planet

[cliffwoodbury]

Tiksi needs a rail line - in a place like that the rail would be straight for long long distances witch means they would be able to travel at high speeds. What Russia should do is create a man made canal to the Kolyma River from the Sea of Okhotsk. this would make the route from Asia to Europe even shorter as you wouldn't have to travel thru the Bearing Straight. Shipping traffic would pick up drastically as it cuts another 1, 000 miles of a ships journey.

[ondrejroberto]

From admiration to Russia to love to Russia. Let be blessed everything you do.