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Russia oil spill: Putin declares state of emergency over pollution in Arctic Circle

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a state of emergency after more than 20,000 tonnes of diesel oil spilled into Arctic rivers.

Putin has criticised Norilsk Nickel — the world's largest producer of nickel and palladium — which he said took too long to notify the authorities of the leak.

The spill took place on May 29 at a power plant near the city of Norilsk, located in the Arctic Circle, 2,900 kilometres north-east of Moscow.

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