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Urgent Call to Protect Antarctica from Russia, China

7/8/2025

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British politician Ellwood sounds the alarm over Russia's intentions to tap into Antarctica's oil reserves, calling for urgent action. Experts, including geopolitics professor Klaus Dodds, echo his concerns, warning that Russia and China threaten the integrity of the 1959 Antarctic Treaty. They emphasize the critical need to safeguard this pristine region from these "bad-faith actors."

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British politician Ellwood sounds the alarm over Russia's intentions to tap into Antarctica's oil reserves, calling for urgent action. Experts, including geopolitics professor Klaus Dodds, echo his concerns, warning that Russia and China threaten the integrity of the 1959 Antarctic Treaty. They emphasize the critical need to safeguard this pristine region from these "bad-faith actors."