Washington Post (June 26)
With “gestures suggesting de-escalation,” Vladimir Putin has been working to avoid additional sanctions. But “Russia’s behavior remains unacceptably provocative. Russia continues to occupy Ukrainian territory in Crimea, it has not applied its influence to end the uprising it sponsored in eastern Ukraine and it continues to deploy forces to Ukraine’s border.”
New York Times (November 1)
An ongoing border dispute between India and China has led to war and confrontation. A recent agreement, however, “gives both sides an incentive to review their now very different maps of the region and settle on a permanent border. Until that happens, the possibility of serious conflict remains very real.”
Financial Times (April 29)
Russia settled a long-running border dispute with Norway. While the land border separating the two countries has been fixed since 1826, the maritime border has been hotly disputed. The two countries will split the sea equally, with the maritime border extending from the coast to the North Pole. With the boundary dispute settled, oil companies will be less hesitant to invest in exploration around the Barents Sea. Even more importantly, the Financial Times hopes this signals renewed commitment by Russia to the “rule of law.”
Russia settled a long-running border dispute with Norway. While the land border separating the two countries has been fixed since 1826, the maritime border has been hotly disputed. The two countries will split the sea equally, with the maritime border extending from the coast to the North Pole. With the boundary dispute settled, oil companies will be less hesitant to invest in exploration around the Barents Sea. Even more importantly, the Financial Times hopes this signals renewed commitment by Russia to the “rule of law.”
Tags: Border, North Pole, Norway, Russia
