Nanai Face Threats as Amur Spill Looms Across Border
Far East Nanai and other Indigenous groups fear the Amur River toxin from a benzene spill will end their livelihoods. Residents warn of yearlong fish bans, ruined fishing plus a collapse of traditional crafts as authorities alert villages to avoid water and fish. Local Nanai fisheries, stone carvings, and souvenirs provide fragile income while families brace for long term impacts.
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Russia
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Far East
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Khabarovsk
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Osadchaya
Osadhaya
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Russia defends arms sales to Iran as defensive
Moscow says weapons shipments to Iran are exclusively defensive and comply with nonproliferation rules. Reports cited contracts for up to 30 Tor-M1 missiles over two years, while Iran downplayed the deal amid regional tensions and Israel tested an Arrow defense system.
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Iran
Foreign Ministry
Mikhail Kamynin
United States
Interfax
Islamic Republic
Tran’s
Ali Larijani
Supreme National Security Council
Israel
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