The Russian draft-dodgers who fled to Alaska in a dinghy for The Economist Magazine

The harrowing story of two Russian men, Maksim & Sergei, who fled conscription into the Russian military by setting sail for remote Alaska in Maksim’s small fishing boat. Miraculously, they survived the journey only to end up being placed in ICE detention for several months. Finally securing release with support from volunteer immigration attorneys, they now begin new uncertain lives. Read more of this remarkable story here.