Russia Denies Revising Baltic Maritime Border Despite Draft Bill

Russia has dismissed any intentions to change maritime borders in the Baltic Sea, despite a defence ministry bill suggesting revisions. Citing a 'military-diplomatic' source, major Russian news agencies stress that the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf will remain unchanged.

Russia has no intention of revising its maritime border in the Baltic Sea, its exclusive economic zone or continental shelf, Russian news agencies cited what Interfax described as a "military-diplomatic" source as saying on Wednesday.

The denial, which was also carried by state news agencies TASS and RIA, followed the publication of a bill drafted by Russia's defence ministry which appeared to propose revising the way Russia's Baltic border is determined.