Russia’s Antarctic ‘prospecting’ links via South Africa warrant deeper scrutiny, hears UK Westminster inquiry

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Russia’s Antarctic ‘prospecting’ links via South Africa warrant deeper scrutiny, hears UK Westminster inquiry

Responding to expert testimony and a Daily Maverick investigative series, senior UK officials on Wednesday insisted the Kremlin’s mineral explorer had not violated Antarctica’s mining ban. Labour and Tory MPs hit back, saying they were not so sure. The post Russia’s Antarctic ‘prospecting’ links via SA warrant deeper scrutiny, hears UK Westminster inquiry appeared first on Daily Maverick.