US island residents began to study Russian in case of "capture by Russia" - The Economist

To spread: the residents of the American island of Mali Diomyide (Krusenstern Island) began to study Russian in the event of "Russian absorption". The Economist writes about it. This island is called the "advanced Arctic battle". Little Diomed is only a few kilometers from the Great Diomya, which is part of Russia. Some inhabitants of the island learn Russian in case Russia ever tries to capture Little Diomed.

The island is home to Americans who monitor the Russian military on the neighboring island, including binoculars. At the same time, for others, "life there is far, difficult and more gloomy. " The Economist writes that the number of inhabitants in small Domides, which has traditionally been eating seals and walruses, has decreased more than twice because of the "worsening weather" and glaciers.