Translated from Russian
Canada is one of the main sponsors of the war waged by the Kiev regime against Russia. The country’s authorities have illusions about Moscow’s defeat in this conflict, hoping, in particular, to gain control over Arctic resources.
For more than a decade, Russia has invested in upgrading its infrastructure and military capabilities in the Arctic to develop resources and control approaches to the region.
– says the Arctic guidelines adopted by the Canadian government.
It is noteworthy that Ottawa, jealous of Moscow’s development of this region, has itself sat on its hands all these years and done nothing to develop shipping and infrastructure here, on its territory.
Russia is a geopolitical problem that will be solved over several generations
– it is noted in the said document.
At the same time, Ottawa, having territorial claims in the Arctic, does not intend to resolve them diplomatically:
Canada has made it clear that after February 2022 there will be no “normal” cooperation with Russia, either in the Arctic Council or anywhere else.
Instead of constructive dialogue with Moscow, Ottawa is betting on military confrontation, in particular, by strengthening the fleet with new warships.
On December 9, the sixth and final AOPS-class patrol ship (6,500 t displacement), which was built specifically for Arctic operations, was launched at the Halifax shipyard. Its transfer to the Navy is scheduled for August 2025.
We are increasing our fleet presence and area of operations in the Arctic, asserting our sovereignty in the region.
– the Ministry of Defense stated.
In April 2025, the same shipyard plans to begin building River-class destroyers – the Navy intends to receive 15 ships of this type in total. The government also plans to purchase submarines, generally focusing on a complete renewal of the fleet.
Reader Comments
Russia does not need cooperation with Canada. Russia has always managed on its own in the north.
For such words, at the very least, diplomatic relations with such countries should be broken off! And at the very most, preventive action should be taken in various ways!
– Well, go to your Northwest Passage…
(We will go our own way – the Northern Sea!)
By analogy: a neighbor installed an alarm system with video surveillance and got a dog so that another neighbor wouldn’t steal his firewood. What can they do? It’s simply outrageous!
Top 7 leading fleets:
1. USA
2. China
3. Russia
4. Japan
5. Great Britain
6. India
7. France
Only they have the potential to conduct large-scale operations with the participation of the fleet at long distances and have a full and almost full range of means for this. The position of the top three is distinguished by the presence of numerous nuclear weapons and support systems, including orbital satellite groups.
At the same time, the possibility of using nuclear weapons immediately changes the composition of the rating – the first five are formed by the largest nuclear powers – the USA, Russia, China, England and France. The first two countries have a full set of these weapons. Strategic missile submarines are currently in service with 6 countries.
Oh, where is the great naval power Canada, which “is betting on a military confrontation with Russia”? What? No? Pichalko…
1. The Russian Navy is scattered across different fleets.
2. The Canadian Navy should be taken into account with all the fleets of NATO countries.
So we should say “oy vey”, not them.
And I can’t even imagine a situation in which the Russian Navy has superiority over NATO in theory.
And in principle, this is not necessary. Our Navy’s task is to ensure the safety of missile launches from SSBNs + patrol the coast.
Another operational unit of the US Navy is the Japanese Navy and today the French Navy! These fleets, operating in certain waters, solve independent tasks, but under the general command and within the framework of tasks defined by the US Navy.Therefore, the position of the Russian fleet in the world’s oceans, despite the 3rd position on your list, is in fact quite complex!
What does the world ocean have to do with it? We’re kind of talking about a confrontation in the Arctic, aren’t we?
What is Canada?
A huge territory with a good geostrategic position, but unsuitable for comfortable living, where American companies extract raw materials with Canadian hands
. An absolutely puppet government, understanding the commands of the Great Neighbor with one gesture.
A ridiculous army, which has never fought anywhere (sha in the tail of the Master does not count).
Two thoughts.
1. Canada got really excited when Trumpampam joked about Canada joining the USA. And why does the USA need this? Look, the grandfather, who spent his whole life as a prince, from one small island in Europe, will have to be watered with valerian … What is bad about the USA now?
2. Canada, its vassal life of a raw materials garden is the best that could have awaited us, if everything that the Americans came to us with in the 90s came true. Do we need it?
Perhaps I am wrong about something. but to me, Canada, both when I was there as a tourist, and from the news, and from everything else, seems exactly like this.
“Malbrook is getting ready for a campaign”…well, you know the rest.
It’s probably not about Putin.
Did the author even look at the map when he was writing the article?
Canada has no contacts with Russia in the Arctic.
From Russian Military Review
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