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Russia too is actively developing the Arctic, making a claim for new mineral deposits, in particular oil. Such conduct is "outrageous," says the author for the American publication the Hill.
Freelance senior researcher of the Eurasian center of the Atlantic Council Diane Francie angered by the fact that Russia allegedly illegally lays claim to the new fields in the Arctic, while the United States is left with nothing. According to her, the Russian post in the Arctic armed forces, and Washington that they "allow".
- she said, adding that the official U.S. authorities have long ignored the North direction, with the result that allowed Russian "to gain a foothold in the Arctic."
Especially Francie reimbursed by the claims of Russia to the underwater continental shelf, which contains a very large number of minerals. We are talking about the Lomonosov ridge, which Russia claimed in 2001 by submitting the required application. However, it was rejected, citing "lack of geological information." According to the UN Convention on the law of the sea in order to extend the shelf, Russia needs to prove to the continental nature of the Mendeleev and Lomonosov ridge.
At the same time, the United States laid claim to the Northern sea route, stating that one country may have a strategic route that is the shortest way from Europe to Asia. Washington is convinced, the Northern sea route should be placed under the control of the "international coalition" (read - US), which would provide him a "free pass". Moscow has shown the direction in which you must go to the Americans the proposal and stated that the Northern sea route passes through the territory of Russia and will belong to Russia, and passage for ships and so free.
