Well, so much for scientific research in Antarctica…it’s about to be a war zone.

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[–] 40 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Ffs, just fuck off, Russia.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    Hate to break it to you but Russia isn't the only member of the petroleum industry.

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  • [–] 15 points 11 months ago* (2 children)

    Yeah, but this is about Russia, Mr. Whatabout.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child)

    Because no one else would touch those reserves except Russia? It is moot anyway because it is in the UK claimed region. Sorry it isn't as simple as you'd like it to be.

    https://www.adamsmith.org/blog/no-the-russians-havent-found-oil-reserves-in-antarctica

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  • [–] 8 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    But Russia is the one doing oil prospecting while masking it as seismic research which obviously skirts the intent of the Antarctic Treaty, which other countries actually do honor

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