Russia has done the same in the southern Pole in a clear expression of its renewed ambitions in Antarctica and its natural resources. "The Russian flag was planted on Thursday in the geomagnetic ...

Ukrainian polar explorers have raised the flag of the Azov National Guard Brigade near the Akademik Vernadsky station on Galindez Island. In doing so, members of the 29th Antarctic expedition have ...

The Ceremonial South Pole is surrounded by flags and stays the same each year. It is a symbolic marker and a place for photo opportunities. Most of Antarctica is covered in ice because of its cold ...