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Consequences of Iceland Borrowing Money from Russia

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Iceland sent a committee to Russia to ask for a $5 Billion loan. Iceland is a member of NATO. What could be the consequences of such a move?

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Iceland is a strategic geographic position for two reasons: 1) The country is located as a strategic sight from which maritime defenses against Russia are set to keep their submarines contained in the event of World War III.

2) The country is located ...

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