Russia Uncovered 511 Billion Barrels of Oil in Antarctica: A Find That Could Turn the Frozen Continent Into a Flashpoint

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Russian ships have discovered substantial oil reserves in Antarctica, potentially doubling the country's current oil production capacity and creating geopolitical tensions over resource control in the region. This find could have far-reaching implications for global oil markets and environmental policies.

Russian ships have mapped oil reserves in Antarctica's Weddell Sea that nearly double Saudi Arabia's. Published on May 20, 2026 at 15:01 ...