Arctic seabed 'belongs to Russia'

A Russian expedition has proved that a ridge of mountains below the Arctic Ocean is part of Russia's continental shelf, government officials have said. The Natural Resources Ministry said tests on soil samples showed Russia was linked to the Lomonosov Ridge.

Russia's claim to a vast swathe of territory in the
Arctic has sparked an increasingly tense rivalry with other countries
who believe they have a claim. After Russia planted its flag in the seabed, Canada
vowed to increase its icebreaker fleet and build two new military
facilities in the Arctic.