Arctic

Russia and other Arctic nations are seeking vast commercialization of Arctic oil and gas resources, as well as quicker freight shipping via the Northern Sea Route. In Bellona’s opinion, these efforts threaten to obliterate one of the world’s last pure ecosystems.

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Arctic

July 14, 2003 Russian nuclear icebreakers fleet

New generation nuclear ice-breaker’s draft design ready in 2004

In the end of May Vyacheslav Ruksha, the Russian Deputy Transport Minister, held a meeting at the Baltiysky shipyard in…

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June 20, 2003 Russian nuclear icebreakers fleet

Nuclear icebreaker Lenin

The world's first nuclear icebreaker Lenin was in operation from 1959 until 1989. During that time, there have been two…

May 30, 2003 Russian nuclear icebreakers fleet

Nuclear ice-breaker 50 years of Victory to be completed after 60 years of Victory

The 8th Russian nuclear icebreaker will be completed in 2005, 60-years anniversary of the Second World War, ITAR-TASS reported.

May 28, 2003 Russian nuclear icebreakers fleet

Arctika nuclear icebreakers lifetime to be extended

The Russian State Nuclear Regulatory approved further operation of nuclear icebreaker Arctica.

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February 26, 2003 Russian nuclear icebreakers fleet

State Support to Nuclear Powered Icebreakers Cut Off

Russia's six operational nuclear-powered icebreakers and one nuclear-powered container ship have been cut out of the federal funding in the…