It takes more than a flag to claim the Arctic (Image: AP Photo/RTR Russian Channel)
In August 2007, Russian scientists planted a flag on the seabed at the North Pole. This was a remarkable achievement and made headlines, but it did not make the pole Russian.
The rather more mundane act of the country’s (CLCS) last week constitutes a more significant step in that direction, albeit one that may take many more years to conclude.
With this fresh claim, Russia is seeking a substantial slice of the Arctic…
