Russia and U.S. Find Common Cause

This article is about how the United States and Russia have been discussing the Artic, and what to do when the ice caps melt. Since the ice caps near the North Pole are melting faster than ever, it raises the question, who owns the area? And the answer is no one. A couple years ago, the United States, Russia, and three other nations agreed to stop trawling the newly melted waters. Even though Russia and the United States have had their differences about issues in the past, this situation is considered to be an important one because the United States and Russia could possibly come to a solid agreement. The negotiations are mainly about fishing, not oil. When the United States and Russia start talking about oil in that area, things can get interesting. But for now, the talks are just who can fish, and when in those areas. This is important because it involves the environment as well as political moves.

By Josh Hubbs

 http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/20/world/russia-and-us-find-common-cause-in-arctic-pact.html?ref=topics&_r=0