Putin Visits Arctic Archipelago To Reaffirm Russian Presence

MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin is visiting an Arctic archipelago as part of Russia's efforts to reaffirm its foothold in the region. Putin toured the Franz Josef Land archipelago, a cluster of 192 islands where the Russian military has recently built a new runway and worked to open a permanent base. During Wednesday's trip, Putin inspected a cavity in a glacier that scientists use to study permafrost.Read more on NewsOK.com

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