Monthly Highlights from the Russian Arctic, October 2024
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.
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Press release from the FSB
Publish date: February 6, 1996
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Press release from the FSB
Press release from the FSB
St. Petersburg branch of the FSB arrested Alexandr Nikitin, captain of 1st degree. The former marine officer is accused of high treason by espionage, in accordance with paragraph 64 A of Russian Criminal Law. Investigations have disclosed that Alexandr Nikitin through his contact with Environmental Foundation Bellona has delivered to Bellona secret and top secret material concerning Russias nuclear fueled fleet for payment. In this he used his contacts among marine officers. The illegal activities Nikitin is accused of are beyond the scope of what an environmental organisation should be concerned with, and is provoking our countries defence ability. The case is placed under the investigative branch of FSB in St. Petersburg. Nikitin is held in (isolated) custody at the FSB at Liteynly 4.
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Bellona Nuclear Digest. October 2024
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
Putin leaves Kazakhstan without deal to build nuclear plant
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.
Moscow snips last ties to cooperative nuclear cleanup agreement with West
Russia is formally withdrawing from a landmark environmental agreement that channeled billions in international funding to secure the Soviet nuclear legacy, leaving undone some of the most radioactively dangerous projects and burning one more bridge of potential cooperation with the West.