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Publish date: November 19, 2004
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According to RIA-Novosti news agency reporting on October 25, the committee on economic policy, business and property of the Federation Council suggests to check the efficiency and expedience of the state resources expenditures and usage of the federal property by some state companies, including Atomenergoexport, Zarubezhenergoexport, and Atomstroyexport. While the Defence and Security committee of the Federation Council suggested checking the efficiency of the money allocated from the federal budget for nuclear strategic forces financing.
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.