The cold ice of the Arctic has been the object of a "hot interest" of Russia and the USA

Last time, the Arctic is beginning to interest many countries around the world. But the greatest interest it gives Russia and the United States.

This writes the Chinese newspaper "Zhongguo of Tsunan". Like China, this region "hot interest" is.
The Journalists emphasize that control over the Arctic area gives not only access to its rich resources, but also provide significant geopolitical benefits.
Russia has the world's largest area adjacent to the North pole. So she began active development of the Arctic in the era of the Russian Empire. The United States started to lay claims on this region recently. Americans increasingly began to carry out in the Arctic military maneuvers. The most memorable teachings IceX-2020, during which the submarine "Toledo" made the ascent, breaking through the ice. Actually, if the U.S. Navy is considered a significant achievement in Russia are capable of any nuclear submarine of the Northern or Pacific fleet.

Attention of the military to the North pole is because it is the centre where Europe, Asia and North America. From here you can keep under the gun almost all the Northern hemisphere of the Earth.
In Addition, the Arctic area is rich in deposits of hydrocarbons. In the future planet will have a shortage of them, oil and gas resources in the Arctic could mitigate the effect of this crisis. Therefore, the country that mastered the region, will greatly benefit.