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Russia and Canada may lose their legal claim to Arctic seaways as ice melts, experts say

Russian and Canadian claims to Arctic seas have long been contested by the United States — and as ice melts, they may lose at least some legal justification.

By Melody Schreiber April 4, 2019
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As the Arctic changes rapidly, a key legal justification for Russian and Canadian control of Arctic seaways may change as well.

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