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Publish date: March 17, 2004
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Former vice Prime Minister Victor Khristenko informed journalists that Russia and EU would soon begin talks on natural and enriched uranium deliveries from Russia, ITAR-TASS reported on February 3. He would like to finish the negotiations by May 1st in order to keep the long-term contracts with the new EU countries.
An accident aboard numerous Volgoneft oil tankers in the Kerch in mid December clearly show what can happen to aged ships when they are operated in bad weather—and when economic and military objectives are prioritized over the lives of crews and environmental safety.
In this news digest, we monitor events that impact the environment in the Russian Arctic. Our focus lies in identifying the factors that contribute to pollution and climate change.
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
A visit last week by Vladimir Putin and a Kremlin entourage to Astana, Kazakhstan sought in part to put Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, on good footing with local officials.