U.S. intelligence official highlights that Russia has concentrated approximately two-thirds of its sea-based nuclear deterrent within Arctic bastions, by deploying seven nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) on the Kola Peninsula. Read full defense news at this link...
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| The Barents Sea and adjacent Arctic waters provide restricted access routes and environmental concealment, allowing Russian submarines to operate under ice cover and within layered defenses. (Picture source: Russian MoD) |