The often overlooked crisis zone where US and Russia could find themselves in dangerous altercations is the Arctic where large oil deposits are being sought by both Russia and western countries, including the US. The US Coast Guard plays an important mission in the Arctic. They provide ice-breakers that clear shipping channels.
While Trump promised to increase the size of the US military in his address to the joint session of Congress and other speeches, he failed to admit that his defense budget, actually slashes spending for the Coast Gaurd. "Robbing Peter to pay Paul" as the old saying goes.
Of all the lies told by trump, playing the public like this is probably the most dangerous one.
www.businessinsider.com/trumps-budget-slash-coast-guard-2017-3
Note that the newest ice-breaker, already in production, will be halted and canceled. Putin has to be smiling about that.
While Trump promised to increase the size of the US military in his address to the joint session of Congress and other speeches, he failed to admit that his defense budget, actually slashes spending for the Coast Gaurd. "Robbing Peter to pay Paul" as the old saying goes.
Of all the lies told by trump, playing the public like this is probably the most dangerous one.
www.businessinsider.com/trumps-budget-slash-coast-guard-2017-3
Note that the newest ice-breaker, already in production, will be halted and canceled. Putin has to be smiling about that.