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According to the Daily Express, the disputed British territory in Antarctica may be the subject of claims from Russia. The current international treaty does not allow eight states to divide the territory of Antarctica among themselves, it remains open to scientific research. Historian Rip Bulkley, who specializes in studying Russian missions in Antarctica, is convinced that Moscow intends to claim a significant portion of the continent's resources.
The material emphasizes that the United Kingdom, the USA and Australia have reduced the scope of their activities in Antarctica due to the pandemic, but Russia is showing activity. “Russian scientists are continuing their work on the continent and are allegedly aggressively looking for fishing, oil reserves and minerals,” the article said. Mining is banned on the continent, but Professor Klaus Dodds assures that it can be hidden under the guise of geological research.
Russia refers to the fact that it first discovered the country of Antarctica in 1820. In any case, the next decade will be decisive. “We will certainly see that China and Russia behave more and more assertively – both in the Arctic and in Antarctica,” Dodds said.
However, Bulkeley is appalled to point out that the British discovered Antarctica two weeks later, a weakness in their territorial claims. The author of the article, meanwhile, intends to build a “White Empire” on the poles. Bulkeley adds that Russia can withdraw from existing treaties and start using the continent's natural resources.
Readers of the British Daily Express have noted that historian Bulkeley's view is speculation. Others believe that Russia cannot be stopped. “They just come and take what they want.” The United Kingdom will still not be able to object to anything – it will be broken in 24 hours, “wrote one of the commentators.