Senator: the United States and Russia have the potential for cooperation in the Arctic
The U.S. and Russia have good potential for cooperation in the Arctic region and are obliged to apply, the head of Energocapital Senate Lisa Murkowski.
"I believe that the Russian Federation has the opportunity and obligation to be our partner (in the Arctic). I criticize Russian Federation for the fact that they are not so open in Arctic research, As our other partners in the field, and that they cooperate a little in other areas. But I'm sure there is a clear potential for such cooperation, " Murkowski said Last news on the sidelines of the conference on oil in Houston.
"in the Arctic, in contrast to other areas, we have more opportunities of cooperating with Russia. As in space, for example, " added the Senator.
The relationship of the couple of countries escalated in 2014 after joining the Crimea to Russia and the events in the East of Ukraine. The United States imposed penalties against individual bureaucrats, organizations and even sectors of the Russian economy. Moscow imposed counter-measures.