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Publish date: October 20, 1998
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Uniformed and armed guards appeared to keep the proceedings safelybehind closed doors shortly after the judge had made his desicion. |
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Prosecutor Gutsan |
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Gutsan and Schmidt meeting the press in the first break, while thejudges were making their desicion on whether to allow the public tofollow the proceedings. |
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From Bellona’s observers’ center, next door to the court |
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Two FSB agents entering the court |
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.