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Two Russians sail to Alaska seeking asylum in US
Two Russian nationals have been detained by US officials after arriving in a small boat on St Lawrence Island in Alaska.
According to the two US senators who represent the state, the men landed at a beach in the village of Gambell and requested asylum in the country.
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson said the duo’s asylum claim was currently being processed.
Thousands have fled Russia to avoid being conscripted for war in Ukraine.
Gambell – home to less