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Russian Arctic mission

UN commission could decide on Russian Arctic bid in 3 years

13:31 31/08/2007 A Russian member of a United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) said the commission could decide on Russia's claim for a large portion of the Arctic shelf in three years.

A reality show under the ice

19:09 10/08/2007

Russian scientists to study in detail N. Pole expedition samples

16:41 08/08/2007 Studying the geological samples taken from the North Pole seabed during Russia's symbolic expedition last week could take six months, a Russian Academy of Sciences spokesman said Wednesday.

Russia's strategic aviation holds tactical exercises in Arctic

11:56 08/08/2007 Russia's strategic aviation started Wednesday an active phase of military exercises to fly over the North Pole and conduct test launches of cruise missiles, an Air Force spokesman said.

Putin says recent N.Pole mission to back Russian claim to Arctic

18:36 07/08/2007 The results of the Russian North Pole mission last week should be central to the country's case for ownership of a vast section of the Arctic, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.

U.S. icebreaker to set off for N.Pole after Russian mission

10:30 06/08/2007 United States icebreaker will leave Seattle Monday for an Arctic research mission shortly after Russia's identical expedition designed to lay claim to a section of the resource-rich region, the Coast Guard said.

Russia guided by international law in its polar shelf probe - 1

14:45 03/08/2007 Russia is guided by international law in its polar shelf probes, the country's foreign minister told a news conference Friday.

Russia plants flag under North Pole. Video

12:08 03/08/2007 Russia has planted a flag on the seabed directly under the North Pole in a move seen as a symbolic claim on the resource rich region.

Russian flag on Arctic seabed no legal claim to territory - U.S.

10:51 03/08/2007 Washington has dismissed Russia's mission to plant its national flag on the Arctic ocean floor as an illegitimate claim to territory.

Both Russian mini-subs surface after symbolic North Pole dive -1

21:20 02/08/2007 Two Russian mini-submarines have surfaced after a more than eight-hour dive to the North Pole seabed, in a symbolic Russian expedition to claim Arctic territory, the Vesti-24 TV channel reported Thursday.

U.S. to send icebreaker to N.Pole Aug. 6 after Russian mission

16:35 02/08/2007 A United States icebreaker will leave Seattle August 6 for an Arctic research mission, just after Russia attempts to symbolically lay claim to a huge section of the region, the Coast Guard said Thursday.

Russian Arctic mission aims to scientifically prove shelf claim

14:44 02/08/2007 Russia's foreign minister said the Arctic expedition currently underway is designed to demonstrate scientifically that the energy-rich shelf near the North Pole is an extension of Russian territory.

Russian scientists begin North Pole dive to back territorial claim

10:08 02/08/2007 Russian researchers are preparing to dive beneath the ice at the North Pole to gather scientific data and back the country's claim to a vast energy-rich Arctic territory, the Vesti 24 satellite channel said Thursday.

Russian ships reach Pole for dive to claim energy-rich territory -2

20:52 01/08/2007 Russia's expedition aimed at symbolically claiming a vast hydrocarbon-rich section of the Arctic has reached the North Pole where it plans to make the first-ever dive below the Pole in mini-submarines.

Gazprom says it hopes for major Arctic hydrocarbon discoveries

19:45 01/08/2007 A Gazprom spokesman said Wednesday that the Russian energy giant expected "major new discoveries" of oil and gas reserves under the Arctic Ocean, and had large-scale prospecting plans for the region.

Russian vessels approach N. Pole for dive to claim territory

14:23 01/08/2007 Russia's expedition aimed at symbolically claiming a vast section of the Arctic is approaching the point where the first-ever dive below the North Pole is to be made.

Russia's strategic aviation to conduct 6 exercises in August

15:59 31/07/2007 The Russian strategic aviation will fly over the North Pole and conduct test launches of cruise missiles during a series of exercises in August, the Defense Ministry said on its website Tuesday.

Russians to dive below North Pole Aug. 1-2

18:58 30/07/2007

Russia hopes to win back the North Pole

19:58 25/07/2007

The coming conflict in the Arctic

15:40 16/07/2007

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Topic Russian Arctic mission UN commission could decide on Russian Arctic bid in 3 years 13:31 31/08/2007 A Russian member of a United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) said the commission could decide on Russia's claim for a large portion of the Arctic shelf in three years. A reality show under the ice 19:09 10/08/2007 Russian scientists to study in detail N. Pole expedition samples 16:41 08/08/2007 Studying the geological samples taken from the North Pole seabed during Russia's symbolic expedition last week could take six months, a Russian Academy of Sciences spokesman said Wednesday. Russia's strategic aviation holds tactical exercises in Arctic 11:56 08/08/2007 Russia's strategic aviation started Wednesday an active phase of military exercises to fly over the North Pole and conduct test launches of cruise missiles, an Air Force spokesman said. Putin says recent N.Pole mission to back Russian claim to Arctic 18:36 07/08/2007 The results of the Russian North Pole mission last week should be central to the country's case for ownership of a vast section of the Arctic, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday. U.S. icebreaker to set off for N.Pole after Russian mission 10:30 06/08/2007 United States icebreaker will leave Seattle Monday for an Arctic research mission shortly after Russia's identical expedition designed to lay claim to a section of the resource-rich region, the Coast Guard said. Russia guided by international law in its polar shelf probe - 1 14:45 03/08/2007 Russia is guided by international law in its polar shelf probes, the country's foreign minister told a news conference Friday. Russia plants flag under North Pole. Video 12:08 03/08/2007 Russia has planted a flag on the seabed directly under the North Pole in a move seen as a symbolic claim on the resource rich region. Russian flag on Arctic seabed no legal claim to territory - U.S. 10:51 03/08/2007 Washington has dismissed Russia's mission to plant its national flag on the Arctic ocean floor as an illegitimate claim to territory. Both Russian mini-subs surface after symbolic North Pole dive -1 21:20 02/08/2007 Two Russian mini-submarines have surfaced after a more than eight-hour dive to the North Pole seabed, in a symbolic Russian expedition to claim Arctic territory, the Vesti-24 TV channel reported Thursday. U.S. to send icebreaker to N.Pole Aug. 6 after Russian mission 16:35 02/08/2007 A United States icebreaker will leave Seattle August 6 for an Arctic research mission, just after Russia attempts to symbolically lay claim to a huge section of the region, the Coast Guard said Thursday. Russian Arctic mission aims to scientifically prove shelf claim 14:44 02/08/2007 Russia's foreign minister said the Arctic expedition currently underway is designed to demonstrate scientifically that the energy-rich shelf near the North Pole is an extension of Russian territory. Russian scientists begin North Pole dive to back territorial claim 10:08 02/08/2007 Russian researchers are preparing to dive beneath the ice at the North Pole to gather scientific data and back the country's claim to a vast energy-rich Arctic territory, the Vesti 24 satellite channel said Thursday. Russian ships reach Pole for dive to claim energy-rich territory -2 20:52 01/08/2007 Russia's expedition aimed at symbolically claiming a vast hydrocarbon-rich section of the Arctic has reached the North Pole where it plans to make the first-ever dive below the Pole in mini-submarines. Gazprom says it hopes for major Arctic hydrocarbon discoveries 19:45 01/08/2007 A Gazprom spokesman said Wednesday that the Russian energy giant expected "major new discoveries" of oil and gas reserves under the Arctic Ocean, and had large-scale prospecting plans for the region. Russian vessels approach N. Pole for dive to claim territory 14:23 01/08/2007 Russia's expedition aimed at symbolically claiming a vast section of the Arctic is approaching the point where the first-ever dive below the North Pole is to be made. Russia's strategic aviation to conduct 6 exercises in August 15:59 31/07/2007 The Russian strategic aviation will fly over the North Pole and conduct test launches of cruise missiles during a series of exercises in August, the Defense Ministry said on its website Tuesday. Russians to dive below North Pole Aug. 1-2 18:58 30/07/2007 Russia hopes to win back the North Pole 19:58 25/07/2007 The coming conflict in the Arctic 15:40 16/07/2007 1 2		ONLINE NEWS OPINION & ANALYSIS WORLD RUSSIA BUSINESS SPORTS SOCIETY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES CULTURE STRANGE BUT TRUE IMAGE GALLERIES VIDEO INFOGRAPHICS RUSSIA'S STATE SYMBOLS OFFICIAL RUSSIA more RIA NOVOSTI PHOTOSERVICE FEEDBACK REFERENCE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES CONTACTS CAREERS