The Caspian Sea is the Earth's largest inland body of water, when measured by surface area. It lies at the junction of Europe and Asia, with the Caucasus Mountains to the west and the steppes of ...

A new diplomatic push appears to be in the works to settle the decade-old issue of Caspian Sea borders. Russia has invited the presidents of both Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan to Moscow this month ...

Russia's dominance in the Caspian Sea is assured for now, but with the players building up their forces, ... On a quiet but tense corner of Russia's border, its neighbors are gaining on it.

The Caspian Sea has the potential to improve the energy security of America’s closest allies, ... In May 2015, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan reportedly agreed on Caspian maritime borders.

Moscow seems less hopeful for the convening of a Caspian summit after a visit by Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi in early April. Tehran's position on dividing resources remains entrenched ...

The Caspian Sea covers an area of 143,200 square miles, if action is not taken, this means that an area of over 43,000 square miles - an area larger than Iceland - would dry up.

BAKU -- Russia is against creating borders at the Caspian Sea, IRNA quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Viktor Kalyuzhny as saying here on Thursday. Kalyuzhny, who is also Russian presidential ...

Caspian Sea convention signed by Azerbaijan, Iran Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan on August 12 hailed as a breakthrough by some, but some analysts doubt whether it will lead to any increase in ...

A decades-long legal dispute over the status of the Caspian Sea is finally resolved, meaning Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan will soon be open to luxury cruise trips.

Measured by surface area, the Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland water body. The sea covers roughly 143,200 square miles (371,000 square kilometers) and borders five countries: Iran, Russia ...

A decades-long legal dispute over the status of the Caspian Sea is finally resolved, meaning Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan will soon be open to luxury cruise trips.