Russia did not recognize changes in the outer limits of the US continental shelf. “Unilateral steps by the United States do not comply with the rules and procedures established by international law,” the Russian delegation said.
The Russian Foreign Ministry indicated that in this way Washington is trying to reduce the area of maritime space under the jurisdiction of the international community and acquire additional shelf areas - about 1 million square meters. The State Duma declared the inadmissibility of expanding US borders in the Arctic.