In the campaign, Russia has taken Scandinavia and can move through Denmark into central Europe. Seizing Russian-allied Iceland would keep Russian influence farther from British North America. The island's value comes from its position across the North Atlantic approaches. It provides strategic depth once a continental power has reached the sea.
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Why Iceland matters when Russia reaches Scandinavia
A Russian-dominated Scandinavia turns Iceland into a useful buffer protecting the approaches to British North America.