{"id":2205723,"date":"2024-03-25T15:03:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T19:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-accuses-u-s-of-illegally-expanding-sea-boundaries-but-russia-has-been-trying-to-push-boundaries-for-decades\/"},"modified":"2024-03-25T15:07:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T19:07:11","slug":"russia-accuses-u-s-of-illegally-expanding-sea-boundaries-but-russia-has-been-trying-to-push-boundaries-for-decades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-accuses-u-s-of-illegally-expanding-sea-boundaries-but-russia-has-been-trying-to-push-boundaries-for-decades\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia accuses the U.S. of illegally expanding sea boundaries, yet Russia has a history of boundary-pushing for decades"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frussia-accuses-u-s-of-illegally-expanding-sea-boundaries-but-russia-has-been-trying-to-push-boundaries-for-decades%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2205723&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Russia Accuses U.S. of Boundary Disputes<\/h2>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/tass.ru\/politika\/20348589\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TASS,<\/a> the Russian \u200bstate-owned news agency, Russia is objecting to\u2063 what it \u2062calls the United States\u2019 \u201cillegal attempts to unilaterally change the external boundaries of the continental shelf\u201d \u200bin regions \u2062of the oceans around the world.<\/p>\n<h3>Russian \u200cStance\u200d on Continental Shelf Disputes<\/h3>\n<p>In advance of the\u2064 council of the \u2063International Seabed Authority meetings between \u2064March 18 and March 29, the Russian Foreign \u200bMinistry issued a statement accusing the U.S. of moving\u200d its boundaries.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Russia opposes the U.S.&#8217; attempts to \u2064alter external boundaries.<\/li>\n<li>The Russian delegation challenges U.S. actions \u200cbeyond 200 nautical miles\u2062 in \u200bvarious ocean regions.<\/li>\n<li>Russia asserts its stance through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-fires-ukraines-top-general-amid-growing-tensions\/\" title=\"Zelensky dismisses Ukraine's top general amidst rising tensions\">official diplomatic channels<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Legacy of Boundaries: Russia&#8217;s Arctic \u2063Claims<\/h3>\n<p>However, Russia itself sought an extended continental shelf in\u200b the Arctic Ocean, with Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov advocating for an expansion\u200c beyond the 200-mile exclusive economic zone at the International Arctic Forum.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2001, \u200dRussia first requested U.N. approval for Arctic \u200dSeabed expansion.<\/li>\n<li>Subsequent submissions in 2015 and \u2064March 2021 aimed to enlarge \u2062Russia&#8217;s continental shelf coverage.<\/li>\n<li>Russia&#8217;s claims could impact almost 70% of the\u2063 Arctic Ocean and overlap with EEZs of other Arctic nations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Complexities of Maritime Law and U.S. Stance<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>&#8220;We simply are not \u200cpersuaded that decisions \u200bby the International Seabed Authority and international tribunals empowered by this treaty will be more favorable to U.S. interests than bilateral negotiations&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The 1982 Law of the\u2063 Sea Convention established guidelines for navigational rights, maritime zones, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-deputies-claim-u-s-is-a-nation-of-welcome-discard-nation-of-immigrants-pitch\/\" title=\"Biden Deputies Claim U.S. Is a 'Nation of Welcome' -- Discard 'Nation of Immigrants' Pitch\">economic jurisdiction<\/a>. The U.S., despite efforts, has not ratified this convention due to concerns regarding sovereignty and economic implications.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The convention&#8217;s potential litigation exposure and sovereignty infringements are key concerns for U.S. policymakers.<\/li>\n<li>The Heritage \u200dFoundation opposes ratification,\u2064 highlighting issues with maritime rights,\u2063 fees, and\u200d environmental liabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While former President Barack Obama advocated U.S. accession to maximize legal certainty and secure sovereign rights, the U.S. remains outside the convention, navigating a complex landscape of maritime disputes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-rebukes-china-for-human-rights-abuses-in-call-with-chinese-diplomat\/\" title=\"Blinken Rebukes China for Human Rights Abuses in Call with Chinese Diplomat\">international relations<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As per TASS, the Russian news agency, Russia opposes the U.S.&#8217; &#8220;illegal attempts&#8221; to alter external continental shelf boundaries globally. 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