Russia refuses to sign the High Seas Treaty due to possible economic interests in the Arctic, in particular, regarding the development of resources in the region, believes director of Greenpeace Ukraine Natalia Gozak. "From what we know, the Arctic is currently opening up as the ice cover melts, freeing up water areas and making areas of the high seas accessible. The interests of the Arctic countries are now concentrated, and everyone is closely watching what will happen next," she said at a