Russia is upping the ante in the Caspian Sea with talk of bolstering its naval forces. The move reflects Moscow’s frustration over the inability of the five Caspian littoral states to define the sea’s boundaries.
Five leaders from the Caspian littoral states, which include Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan, met in Baku for the third Caspian Summit November 18-20. Once again, they discussed a draft agreement on the legal regime to be used to divide the Caspian's rich natural resources, but failed to resolve a fundamental disagreement about the principle of division.
