The Russian Arctic expedition leader, Artur Chilingarov, a renowned polar scientist, holds a photo of the Russian flag on the ocean floor upon his arrival at Moscow's Vnukovo airport on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007. Two small Russian submarines completed a risky voyage to the floor of the Arctic Ocean in support of Kremlin efforts to claim the energy wealth beneath the region and rebuild Russia's status as a great power. (AP Photo/ Alexander Zemlianichenko)
This was the best surprise an ardent environmentalist could have been given. Vladimir is so very, very smart. See, Russia is a ratified signator to the Kyoto Protocol Treaty (click here). The Arctic Ocean is now defendable by Russia for any oil pouchers.
Thank you, Vladimir. Thank you, Russia. Thank you very much. Save Earth. We'll prevail.
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