You missed the biggest problem for Russia which is the threat of being a landlocked country. Global warming would change this for them. They do have a lot to ga

You missed the biggest problem for Russia which is the threat of being a landlocked country. Global warming would change this for them. They do have a lot to gain. I can guarantee you, when it comes down to it politicians represent a plutocracy who does not give a shit about you. This is the reason for alarmism and urgency on global warming. World power.