Russia Poised to Make Mammoth Arctic Sea Grab

As melting ice continues to make more of the Arctic Sea accessible every year, Russia is planning to annex an area of the sea the size of Texas and Arizona combined. The Kremlin is expected to stake its claim to the waters at the United Nations, arguing that the Siberian…

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Russia Poised to Make Mammoth Arctic Sea Grab

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