Revelations in international media about Russia’s geological research in Antarctica have sparked significant interest last week. The studies uncovered over 510 billion barrels of oil and gas beneath the Antarctic Peninsula’s submarine platform. These reserves thrust the region into the spotlight as one of the world’s largest untapped resources. This development puts the Antarctic Treaty, […]
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