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Russia is building a ‘new’ Arctic base on Wrangel Island

By Elías Thorsson September 9, 2025

The National Interest has published a story asserting that Russia is “quietly” constructing a new military base at Ushakovskoye on Wrangel Island in the Chukchi Sea. Describing the site as a threat to U.S. and NATO activity because of the island’s proximity to Alaska.

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