The ice curtain that divides US families from Russian cousins

barryqwalsh

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Two islands in the Bering Straits, one Russian, one American, are barely two miles apart. Only a few military observation posts remain on the Russian island, but a community of Eskimos lives on the US island. After the Cold War they hoped to resume regular contact with Russian relatives - but now the chances seem to be fading again.

The ice curtain that divides US families from Russian cousins - BBC News
 

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