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Publish date: May 6, 2005
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“In case Rosenergoatom becomes a joint-stock company, on one hand, the state control will be fully provided, on the other hand, some property and products will be transferred into the property of the joint-stock company, and here the investments are possible” Rumyantsev said.
The head of the Rosatom complained, the lack of the proper financing does not allow to build more than two reactor units at the same time in Russia. “Without investments our potential in construction of the nuclear power plants in Russia is less than the potential of the construction of the nuclear power plants abroad” added Rumyantsev.
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.