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Submarines: The Quiet Bulwark of the Russian Navy
Submarines today are still the asymmetric weapon of the Russian Navy, almost to an even greater degree than before 1991. The massive collapse of Russia presence in the world oceans has led to the mass decommissioning of warships.
The boats suffered too, and quantitatively perhaps even more so, but the active surface force is now so diminished that the role of the submarines can only keep growing. In the long run, it is they who will bear the main burden of combat service.
Venturing out into the oceans is now decidedly difficult: despite cutbacks, the U.S. Navy is still capable of squeezing out anyone who encroaches on Washington naval might. Competing with the United States in terms of the number of nuclear anti-aircraft carriers escorted by missile-carrying cruisers is impossible. It is equally impossible to compete in operations in remote theaters: both in terms of provision of ships and overseas bases.
But that is on the surface. Underwater, Russia chances are different, although still not that bright. Below the surface Russian submariners are perfectly capable of putting up a fight against any potential opponents.

Bulava Missile in for More Tests

Putin Calls For More Internal Data from State Firms – Paper

U.S. May Disclose Missile Defense Data to Russia

Russia Seeks Compromise on Iran Sanctions

Russia to Try its Best to Ward Off War in Iran – Putin

Russia Welcomes N.Korea Nuclear Test Moratorium

Moscow Urges Iran to Respond to IAEA Concerns

Russia Pitches Baltic Nuclear Plant to Europe

Iran strike would be catastrophic: Putin

No Unilateral Disarmament for Russia - Putin

West Seeks Regime Change in Iran - Putin

Only 2% of Americans Consider Russia Greatest Enemy

Russia to Revamp Ballistic Missile Arsenal by 2020

Russian Nuclear Sub to Arrive in India on March 30-31

Northern Shipyard to Build 13 Warships for Russian Navy

Bulava Missile More Dangerous to Russia than to Enemy - Experts

Putin Pledges 400 ICBMs for Russia in Ten Years

Russia Rules Out Iran Sanctions

Russia Would Use Nukes to Stave Off Threats - General Staff

Deputy PM Rogozin Urges Russian Defense Industry Upgrade

Russia Bulava-Carrying Subs to Enter Service in Summer

Russia Set to Build World’s Most Powerful Laser Station

Russia to Convert Belgorod Submarine for Special Missions

Russian Navy to Drop Lada Class Subs – CinC Vysotsky

Russia to Upgrade Over 10 Tu-160 Bombers by 2020

Russian Army Chief: Iran Crisis to Enter New Phase

Russia for Peaceful Solution to Iran’s Nuke Issue - Lavrov

Officer Committed Suicide aboard Nuclear Sub

Russia Dock Fire Submarine Had Nuclear Warheads - Newspaper

Russian Navy to Get 10 Borey Class Nuclear Subs

Russian Navy 30-Year Development Plan to be Ready by June

Russia May Boost Nuclear Potential - Deputy Defense Min.

Russian Strategic Subs to Resume Routine World Patrols

Disposal of Russian Third Generation Nuclear Subs Suspended

Russia to Build 6 Submarines Annually – Deputy PM

Fire-damaged Sub Will Cost $16.5 mln. to Repair – Rogozin

Russia to Modernize 30 Tu-22M3 Bombers by 2020

Lavrov to Discuss Space, Nuclear Cooperation in Australia

Prokhorov Suggests Moving Skolkovo to Kaliningrad

Russia, U.S. to Dispose of 34 Tons of Weapon-Grade Plutonium

Defense Ministry Signs Bulava Missile Contract

Russia Hands Over Nerpa Nuclear Sub to India

Russia Bulava Carrying Sub to Enter Service by June

France: Time Running Out for Iran

Russia Warns Against Iran Attack

Russia Warns of Iran Attack Catastrophe

Repair, modernization of fire-damaged sub may cost $30 mln

Russia to hand over nuclear sub to India in January

Can the Yury Dolgoruky fill the Yekaterinburg shoes?
Some Russian experts believe it is possible that Russia will reduce its offensive armaments below the level of 1,550 warheads stipulated in the New START treaty to 1,100-1,300 warheads in order to return to 1,550 as a result of the large-scale renovation of its strategic equipment.
Maj. Gen. Vladimir Dvorkin of the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of World Economy and International Relations (the former head of the Defense Ministry 4th Central Research Institute in charge of scientific and engineering support for the strategic forces) quipped at an international seminar last year that Russia would have to actively build new missiles in order to participate in nuclear disarmament in accordance with the New START ceilings.
But it will be difficult to balance the manufacture of Bulavas relative to Yars missiles. Both are produced by the same Votkinsky Plant in Udmurtia, which is also the sole manufacturer of the tactical Iskander missiles that are badly needed by the Land Forces.
The recommended remedies include expanding the scale of production or at least transferring the manufacture of Iskanders elsewhere.

U.S. says will give no missile defense assurances to Russia

Fire-damaged nuclear sub to be ready in 2014 – Rogozin

Russia fire-damaged nuclear sub to be repaired on time - Rogozin

Tehran hails Moscow’s diplomatic efforts over Iranian nuclear program

Repairs of fire-damaged nuclear sub to take at least one year

Medvedev orders repair of fire-damaged sub

Russian nuclear sub fire put out

First Announcement of International Conference Dedicated to 50th Anniversary of BFS Critical Facility
The Program and Organizing Committees are pleased to invite you and your colleagues to participate in the International Conference dedicated to the fiftieth anniversary of the BFS critical facility to be held in Obninsk and Moscow from 28.02 to 2.03.2012. The Conference is hosted by the State Scientific Center of the Russian Federation - Institute for Physics and Power Engineering named after A. I. Leypunsky.
To bring together nuclear and reactor physics specialists from around the globe to exchange scientific and technical information and to discuss the latest developments in this area. Particular attention in the discussion will focus on issues related to methods and techniques of measurement on critical facilities, estimations and evaluations of reactor experiments, improvements to nuclear data and criticality codes and development of the experimental databases.
Papers in Russian or English are submitted to the Organizing Committee in the day of Conference opening in the form prepared for direct reproduction.

Fire on Russian nuclear sub contained - emergencies minister

Fire breaks out during Russian nuclear sub repairs, no radiation threat

Russian court orders forced sale of major shipyard pledged shares

State lender VEB to launch Innovation Fund in 2012

Russian nuclear sub ready for India transfer

START may be sunk by a nuclear torpedo

Bulava missile ready to deploy

U.S. preparing for tactical nuclear cuts in future arms deal with Russia

Russia reports 25,000 undersea radioactive waste sites

Russia successfully test fires Bulava missiles

Russia test launches two Bulava missiles

U.S., Russia share interest for peace and stability on Korean peninsula

Russia to lease Nerpa nuclear submarine to India by yearend

Radioactive isotopes seized from passenger on Moscow-Tehran flight

U.S. conducts 12 START inspections in Russia in 2011

Russia, India to sign energy, warplane deals

Fire at Vaygach nuclear icebreaker kills two in Siberia

Indian PM to visit Russia

Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, November 13, 2011

Russia launches fourth unit at Kalinin Nuclear Power Plant

PM Putin to attend launch of nuclear power unit

Russia to start direct uranium supplies to Japan – Rosatom

Moscow sees no military component in Iran’s nuclear program

Russia, Czech Republic to set up joint nuclear energy venture

Russian Navy to receive 1st Graney class attack sub by end of 2012

Russia to refit Admiral Nakhimov nuclear cruiser after 2012

Russia to start construction of Borey-A class nuclear subs in 2012

Russian specialists embark on construction of Vietnamese nuke plant

Russian missile cruiser Varyag returns home after Pacific trip

Russia Aerospace Defense Forces go on duty to stave off missile threats

Russia activates radar aimed at Europe
Acting in response to U.S. missile shield plans in Europe, Russia has activated a Voronezh-class missile attack early warning radar station.
President Dmitry Medvedev attended the station opening in Kaliningrad, Russia westernmost region bordering on the EU, on Tuesday. It is officially announced that the radar warning station is not aimed against the West, but included in the system of measures to provide an asymmetric response to the unilateral deployment of U.S. ballistic missile defense systems in Europe.
I hope the radar system will work efficiently and properly fulfill its purpose, the president said after congratulating the station crew on entering combat duty.
This radar system has been working in trial mode since early 2011 and was planned to be fully operational in early December. It is directed westward and looks over Europe.
The radar station activated near the city of Kaliningrad is described as an off-the-shelf Voronezh-DM system. Off-the-shelf, or modular, radar systems are delivered from the plant in 23 modules and can be assembled within 12-16 months at a prepared concrete slab site.

Russia NATO envoy to visit China, Iran over missile defense

Russia postpones Bulava missile test

Russia to test launch Bulava missile on Monday

NATO, U.S. set to continue to work with Russia on missile defense

Russia to move missiles to EU borders if U.S. shield talks fail - Medvedev

Russia to grant $8 bln loan to Vietnam to build first nuke plant

Russia says new Iran sanctions unacceptable

U.S. Cisco to open network innovation center at Skolkovo hi-tech hub

Russia ready to dialogue with U.S. on missile defense-Foreign Minister

Russia hopes new Iran resolution is adopted on Friday - FM

Russia to conduct test launch of Bulava missile in November

Iranian sanctions at dead-end says Moscow

Medvedev to assess Russia reaction to European missile defense system

Russia may build more nuclear power plants in Iran

Russia slams IAEA report on Iran as biased

Medvedev urges calm over Iran, warns of catastrophe

Russia to build up submarine task force along Northern Sea Route

Russian scientist may be key to Iranian nuclear weapons - paper

Russian shipbuilder, Defense Ministry agree nuclear sub prices

Russian, S.Korean leaders to discuss cooperation, N.Korea nuclear problem

Russia, Bangladesh sign agreement to build nuclear power plant

Topol ballistic missiles may stay in service until 2019

Russian submarine test-fires Bulava missile successfully

EBRD Supports Modernization Programme of EnergoMashSpetsStal

Gazprom mulls electric power projects in Japan

U.S. has nuclear superiority over Russia

Rosatom ready to mine uranium in Czech Republic

Russia seeks to revive Iran Six talks – Lavrov

Iran says still puzzled over scrapped arms deal with Russia

Severodvinsk nuclear sub completes first sea trials

Russia to lease troubled nuclear sub to India in November

No plans to retire Typhoon class subs soon - Russian military

Monaco court acquits Russian ex-nuclear chief Adamov

Russian nuclear sub damaged in collision with fishing ship

Iran in talks with Russia over new nuclear sites

Russia to refit nuclear missile cruisers - media

Iran calls for cooperation with Russia in energy

Russia, France to discuss global security in Moscow

First Borey class nuclear sub to be assigned to Pacific Fleet in 2011

U.S. could threaten Russian strategic nuclear forces - Foreign Minister Lavrov

Yuri Dolgoruky nuclear submarine successfully conducts Bulava missile launch

Russia urges resumption of Iran nuclear talks

Iran welcomes Russian proposal to restart nuclear talks

Russian-U.S. $110 mln uranium fraud case goes to court

UAE in talks with Russia on nuclear fuel supplies-paper

Russian Navy to commission 8 Graney class nuclear subs by 2020

Russia test fires Sineva missile in Barents Sea

Russia, U.S. to hold nuclear security drills in August

Moscow hails N.Korea readiness to resume six-party talks

Russian police arrest businessman in nuclear cruiser scam

Iran lawmakers reject Russian nuclear proposals

Russian research vessel begins Arctic shelf research

Russian reactor reconnected to power grid after shutdown

T-storm shuts down nuclear reactor in central Russia

Russia sends 2nd expedition to support its Arctic claims

Russia set to take part in new Indian submarine tender

Russian defense minister denies plans to build aircraft carriers

Bulava missile to go into serial production - Defense Minister

Russian Navy expects to receive three nuclear submarines by yearend

India to get Russian Nerpa submarine by yearend

Russia may soon test launch Bulava from 2nd Borey class sub

Russia set to build nuclear-powered destroyer by 2016

Russia to build nuclear aircraft carrier by 2023

GE signs preliminary deal on Skolkovo research center

Russian electricity supplies to Belarus not resumed

Russia cuts off electricity supply to Belarus over debt

Russia test fires troubled Bulava missile after 8-month break

Kim Jong-il to visit Russia

Russia warns Belarus on electricity debt

Russia may soon start talks on CERN membership

Russian, Italian scientists to discuss construction of Ignitor reactor

Russia should scrap nuclear energy - poll

Russia says European missiles talks not deadlocked

Leaving politics out of it: Military implications of missile-defense

Russia may develop nuclear offensive, arms race - Serdyukov

Russia, Ukraine to build nuclear fuel production plant

Nuclear threat still high despite weapons cuts, report says

Medvedev approves Russian-U.S. plutonium disposal deal

Radiation levels in Russia Far East remain within norm

New chemical elements synthesized by Russian team recognized

Germany to allot 174 mln euros on nuclear graveyard in Murmansk

Radiation levels in Russia Far East remain within norm

Obama invites Russia to participate in missile defense plans in Europe

Russia, U.S. unlikely to agree on missile defense by end of Obama tenure - U.S. envoy

Medvedev says Russia, U.S. losing time on missile defense

Russia, U.S. fail to agree on missile defense guarantees

Russia lacks personnel to dismantle nuclear sites

Medvedev, Obama discuss missile defense, visas, terrorism at G8 summit

U.S. lifts market restrictions against Rosatom

Russia, U.S. may agree on European missile shield by 2020 - Medvedev

Russia needs ecological barrier on borders - emergencies minister

Gazprom raises gas exports to Europe by 30% - CEO

Russia, U.S. should have separate anti-missile systems, Poland says

Russia tests Sineva SLBM

Russia on U.S. missile plan: No Poland deployment

Moscow and Washington must close the door into the past

Russia to enhance strike potential if missile cooperation with NATO fails

Russia may take action over U.S. missile shield

Russia promises to urge Iran to meet IAEA requirements

U.S. administration optimistic about nuclear test ban treaty ratification

Radiation levels in Russia Far East remain within norm

Medvedev signs Russia-Turkey nuclear papers

No rise in radiation levels in Russia Far East

Russian defense ministry may broadcast live Bulava missile launches

United States unfolding missile defense in Europe de facto - Rogozin

Russia ready to discuss all European missile defense proposals

Russia may counter U.S.-Romanian missile shield deal - lawmaker

Moscow pushes for guarantee U.S. missile shield not targeting Russia

Radiation levels remain within norm in Russia Far East

Moscow keeps tactical nuclear weapons cuts issue low-key - Russian senator

Russia successfully tests Sineva SLBM

Russia ready to increase fuel supplies to Europe, Asia - Putin

Russian, Ukrainian presidents visit Chernobyl Cathedral

Medvedev to propose G8 blueprint for greater nuclear safety

Russian Far East emergencies service reports normal radiation levels

Russia Medvedev to make anniversary trip to Chernobyl

Medvedev to discuss Skolkovo high-tech hub project implementation

Stress tests confirm safety of Russian nuclear plants

Russia reports radiation normal despite Japan nuclear disaster

Russian experts to study Sea of Japan nuclear contamination

Medvedev urges global system to fight disasters

Mars flight possible after 2035 - Roscosmos chief

Japan needs to build sarcophagus over Fukushima reactor - experts

European Space Agency may use Russian technology in nuke-spaceship project

Radiation levels remain within norm in Russia Far East

Russia urges Japan to stop radioactive dumping into Pacific

Russia, Bulgaria to sign EPC contract on Belene nuclear plant

Russia, U.S. to discuss nuke-powered spaceship project

Japan asks Russia for help disposing radioactive water

Radiation levels in Russia Sakhalin Region remain within norm

Russia Far East monitors radiation levels every 2 hours

Russia repeats warning against citizens visiting Japan

Russia, Kazakhstan team up to produce rare earth metals

Radiation level normal in Russia Far East despite Japan disaster - ministry

Russian physicists plan to synthesize element 119 of periodic system

Russian, U.S. experts to conduct joint stress tests at nuclear plants - Rosatom chief

Medvedev suggests wider use of fast-neutron reactors

Russia bans food imports from Japan following nuclear incidents

Russia, U.S. in talks on uranium enrichment joint venture

Uncertain World: Vice President Biden reconnaissance visit to Moscow
Vice President Joe Biden, the second most senior U.S. politician, and a man deeply involved in the Russia policy, is in Moscow on a two day visit.
Biden is the man who first coined the phrase push the reset button during the Munich security conference two years ago.
He also told the Wall Street Journal, in an interview in July 2009, that Russia economy is withering and that the trend would force the country to make accommodations to the West on a wide range of national security issues, including loosening its grip on former Soviet republics and shrinking its vast nuclear arsenal.
And lastly, it was Biden influence in Congress that ensured the New START Treaty was ratified in December 2010.
The reset program formulated in spring 2009 has been fulfilled and the partners now need a new agenda. Biden Moscow trip is the first step in this direction.
There are three sets of issues – strategic, regional and economic.

Russia to supply $139mn worth of equipment for ITER

Medvedev, Biden to meet in Moscow

Russia says will complete Bushehr project in near future

U.S.-Russian reset: a house built on sand
The second anniversary of the reset is upon us, and yet experts are still disputing the very meaning of the concept. There are two opposing camps among American studies experts in Russia.
One camp, with roots going back to the Soviet era, believes that the Democrats are more favorably disposed toward Russia than the Republicans because the Democrats are ostensibly more progressive and tolerant of other cultures, including our own. The other camp, made up of post-Soviet pragmatists, thinks that Russia is better off dealing with the Republicans, who are more overtly hostile to Russia. They do not have to prove their patriotism to anyone, and this is why it is easier to reach agreements with them. Think Richard Nixon.
Barack Obama decision to pursue a reset with Russia in 2009 seemed to support the argument of the first camp. Obama, however, was guided by purely pragmatic considerations, which we usually ascribe to his Republican opponents.
Obama has not fallen for Russia. He appears to have much less sympathy for our country than Bill Clinton.

Missile defense, Russia WTO membership top U.S.-Russian agenda in 2011

Atomexpo LLC has become a co-organizer of KazAtomExpo exhibition

Baltic NPP: works at all facilities proceed on schedule

Representatives of Walchandnagar Industries Ltd. (India) visited AEM-Technologies and Petrozavodskmash

Seminar Nuclear Power of Turkey held in Ankara

Atomenergoproekt will start engineering surveys on Akkuyu NPP site in March

With Russia $650 billion rearmament plan, the bear sharpens its teeth

Russia calls for consideration of all factors threatening strategic stability - Lavrov

Russia Lavrov urges restoration of trust in Iran

Moscow calls for nuclear weapon free zone in Mideast

Russia ready to sign radioactive isotope contract with Iran

U.S. to expand civilian nuclear cooperation with Russia - official

Russian, U.S. generals to discuss nuclear terrorism in Lisbon

Russian-Turkish Public Forum kicks off in Istanbul

Russia to help Kyrgyzstan enter Customs Union - Russian customs chief

Lavrov warns against new sanctions on Iran

United States to hold talks on tactical nuclear weapons with Russia

Russia 2nd Graney class nuclear sub to enter service in 2015

Russian Navy to receive new nuclear attack submarine by yearend

Russia says too early to talk tactical nuclear weapons with United States

Russia disappointed with latest Iran talks

Iran should prove peaceful nature of its nuclear program - Medvedev

Russia, Belarus to sign nuclear power plant deal in 1st quarter

Russian, Belarusian premiers to discuss energy prices, nuclear power plant

Russia ready to build nuclear plant in Jordan - presidential aide

Russia, Iran agree to further nuclear discussion

Russia to push for talks on Iran nuclear program in Istanbul - Lavrov

Civilian nuclear breakthrough for U.S.-Russian reset project

Iranian IAEA representative to visit Russia January 20-21

Russia ratifies uranium agreement with Mongolia

Putin hails Medvedev over New START treaty

Russia declines blacklisted Iranian company in port purchase, cites international sanctions

Medvedev signs law easing visa rules for foreign specialists

Russia upper house may ratify New START treaty on Jan. 26

Moscow free of radioactive waste - emergencies minister

Russian lawmakers split over New START ratification

Serbia ships 2.5 tons of nuclear waste to Russia

President Medvedev welcomes START treaty ratification by U.S. Senate

Russia, India to develop new generation reactors

Russia Constitutional Court rules in favor of Chernobyl veterans

Russia ready to finance Egypt first nuclear plant

Russia to cooperate with India on energy, pharmaceuticals

Dmitry Medvedev to head to India

Russian nuclear waste ship launched in Italy

ARMZ acquires Australian uranium producer in $1.2 bln deal

Russia, North Korean at odds over nuclear potential

Civilian nuclear deal enables U.S., Russia to develop nuclear reactors

Russia concerned over North Korean nukes

Russia to start building Turkey first nuclear power plant in 2013 - ambassador

Bulava missile could be modified for ground launches - designer

Alleged Russian spy had access to UK nuclear information - paper

Russia has no grounds to suspect Iran of nuclear weapons plans - Putin

Russia to build up nuclear forces if New START not ratified - Putin

Russia, Bulgaria sign memorandums on Belene nuclear plant

Putin seeks consultation with Europe on energy issues

Russian, Ukrainian leaders to talk industry and energy in Moscow

Russia, China sign oil, gas, nuke agreements

Russia to start work on nuclear space engine next year

Russia to monitor nuclear programs jointly with NATO — Medvedev

Moscow hopes Iran Six resume talks December

Venezuelan parliament ratifies nuclear plant constriction deal with Russia

Ukraine expects new nuclear waste export deal with Russia this week

Russia first nuclear institute to join Skolkovo development

Russia, Qatar to discuss energy projects on Wednesday

Russia, Qatar sign memorandum of cooperation on peaceful nuclear use

Medvedev signs nuclear power deal with Vietnam

Russia expects Iran to resume nuclear talks in mid-November

Russia, Ukraine sign agreement on nuclear fuel plant construction

IAEA head hails Russia efforts in nuclear medicine

Russia, IAEA to step up cooperation

Russia expects talks with Iran to be successful - deputy foreign minister

Russia, Ukraine, Slovakia sign nuclear fuel transit deal

Russia would welcome Iranian decision to restart nuclear talks

Russian, Ukrainian experts to discuss nuclear cooperation

Russia, U.S. propose UN General Assembly resolution on arms cuts

U.S. confident in Russia over its nuclear cooperation with Venezuela

Russian government approves nuclear cooperation deal with Japan

Russia, Venezuela sign deal on nuclear power plant construction

Union State of Russia and Belarus needs intensive care
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Sergei Sidorsky will attend a meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Union State of Russia and Belarus in Moscow on October 15, 2010.
On October 5, an important event took place in Russian-Belarusian relations that went largely unnoticed. In Minsk, the transport departments of the two countries signed an agreement on transferring transport control to the external border of the Union State. Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin said that Russia will sign a similar agreement with Kazakhstan, creating a free transport corridor in the countries of the Customs Union. And so, 19 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian-Belarusian border is finally open.
The October 15 meeting will also be important. The sides will discuss the draft budget of the Union State for 2011. Sidorsky has indicated that both countries are actively working on this draft. He called it a growing budget, despite the post-crisis conditions.
However, official information does not always give the full picture of cooperation between Moscow and Minsk in the Union State.

Nuclear arms cuts no longer enough for global security

Bushehr nuclear plant to receive additional Russian staff

Russia loses money, reputation over S-300 sale ban - expert

Russia contract-bound to deliver S-300

Russia, Ukraine to set up uranium enrichment JV - Rosatom

Russia to return $166.8 million prepayment to Iran for S-300 missile defense system

Russian scientists expect increased solar radiation, not doomsday in 2012

Iran says still discussing missile system deal with Russia

Test launches of Russia troubled Bulava missile to be held Thursday

U.S. administration seeks soonest ratification of arms treaty with Russia

Russia increases uranium production 13% in 2010 - Rosatom

Russian, Ukrainian leaders to talk cooperation, attend forum

Arctic expedition diary, blog one
This is the first blog from RIA Novosti correspondent Alexander Stelliferosvky, who went to the northern port of Murmansk to take part in a month-long research expedition in the Arctic.
We are setting out tomorrow around 11 a.m. after a visit by [Deputy Prime Minister] Sergei Ivanov and possibly a news conference.
A brass band is expected to give us a send-off.
There are 15 members of the SP38 polar expedition on board the Arktika-class nuclear-powered icebreaker Rossiya, 22 reporters and about 50 technical support personnel, including construction workers and a helicopter team (eight in all). There is also an unspecified number of a send-off team members.
They say the ship is filled to capacity. I heard some crew members complain they were ordered to share rooms they used to have all to themselves to accommodate the guests. Nevertheless, everyone seems to be happy and relaxed.
The Murmansk port for the nuclear icebreaker fleet is a high security facility and is said to be guarded by the FSO that also guards the Kremlin and its denizens.

Medvedev, Yanukovych to discuss energy cooperation

Russia nuclear subs to continue Arctic navigation

Russia to hand over Nerpa nuclear sub to India in March 2011

Russia newest nuclear sub completes sea trials

Russia to begin 2nd stage of Tianwan nuclear power plant construction next year

No proof Iran building nuclear weapons - Lavrov

Medvedev to discuss energy projects, international issues in China

Russia hopes Iran considers international proposals on nuclear program

Iran uranium enrichment to affect nuclear fuel supply talks - diplomat

Russia proposes fast-breeder reactor cooperation program

Russia, Kuwait pledge nuclear cooperation

Belarus to return some spent nuclear fuel to Russia

Kazakhstan may buy into Russian uranium enterprise

Putin says nuclear energy only alternative to oil, gas

Medvedev to discuss customs union, nuclear issues in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan officially approves Uranium One swap deal with ARMZ

Russian foreign minister calls for clarity in Iranian nuclear issues

Iran eyes nuclear fuel consortium with Russia

Russia to load nuclear fuel into Iran's Bushehr NPP
Russia is completing final preparations to load low-enriched uranium fuel into Iran's first civilian reactor at the Bushehr NPP later on Saturday.
If the operation goes smoothly, Bushehr will be qualified as an operational nuclear power plant. It is expected to start producing electricity late this year or early next.
A Russian delegation headed by Rosatom chief Sergei Kiriyenko will attend the launch ceremony. The Iranian delegation will be led by Ali Akbar Salehi, vice president and Director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).
Western powers suspect Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons under the guise of its nuclear program, a charge Tehran strongly denies, saying the program is aimed at the peaceful generation of civilian energy.
On June 9, 2010, the UN Security Council approved a fourth round of sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, including tougher financial controls and an expanded arms embargo, as well as an asset ban on three dozen companies and a travel freeze on individuals.
Later, the United States and the European Union imposed extra sanctions against Iran.

India still 'hopeful' about nuclear plant despite Russian calls for relocation - paper

Ukraine signs deal on 10% stake in Siberian uranium center

Bangladeshi delegation to visit Russia NPPs

Germany to send nuclear waste to Russia by 2011 - paper

No radiation threats over fires near Sarov nuclear center - Rosatom chief

Mashinostroitelnyi Zavod OJSC visited by delegation from the Republic of South Africa

Belarus may refuse NPP construction deal with Russia - Lukashenko

Bushehr nuclear reactor to be loaded with fuel August 21 - Rosatom

Russia Bryansk region to be monitored over Chernobyl radiation risk from wildfires

The Kursk tragedy: Causes, theories, aftermath
Ten years ago to the day, August 12, 2000, the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk sank in the Barents Sea, killing all 118 crewmembers on board.
Designed to combat large surface ships, primarily aircraft carriers, the Kursk was the most advanced submarine in the Russian navy at the time. Construction began in March 1990, and the Kursk set out on her maiden voyage in May 1994.
The sinking of the Kursk remains the worst disaster in the history of the Russian submarine fleet. The accident occurred during an exercise of the North Fleet, in which the Kursk was taking part. The vessel sank at a depth of a little over 100 meters, 108 miles from the Kola Strait.
According to the official explanation, the disaster was caused by the accidental explosion of a torpedo in one of the torpedo tubes, causing other torpedoes to explode. Investigators say that the first blast occurred as a result of a hydrogen composite leaking from micro-cracks in the torpedo's casing, which were caused, in turn, by what they termed extraordinary processes in their report.
As for the crew, they are said to have died in the first 7-8 hours following the blast.

Another Russian nuclear facility threatened by wildfires

Wildfire near Russian nuclear center brought under control

Russia ready to sell Ukraine 10% stake in uranium enrichment center

No threat of nuke explosion at Russia's Sarov nuclear center - Rosatom chief

Russia's Sarov nuclear center safe - Rosatom chief

Bushehr Plant efficiency tests finished

Iran Six must hold talks with Tehran soon - Ryabkov

Russian first deputy PM to discuss pipeline, NPP projects in Bulgaria

Turkish nuclear plant deal with Russia submitted to parliament

First reactor launched for floating nuclear power plant

Russia ratifies deal on cooperation in peaceful atom with Australia

Medvedev calls for strict monitoring of nuclear material trafficking

G8 leaders acknowledge Russia's position on Iran - Medvedev's aid

Russia, Europe may join forces to protect Earth from asteroids

Russian missile cruiser arrives in San Francisco on friendly visit

Russia, Kazakhstan ready to sign wide range of nuke documents - Rosatom head

Russia has no word on Bulgaria scrapping pipeline project - energy minister

Russia shrugs off Bulgaria's stance on joint energy projects - envoy

Lithuanian president criticizes Russia over new nuclear plants

New Russian nuclear submarine will not enter serial production - paper

Putin urges greater reliance on domestic uranium resources

Russian companies expect drop in uranium output after 2025

Russia signs deal with Ukraine on finishing Khmelnytsky nuclear power plant

TENEX and Dominion Nuclear declared a contract for supply of enriched uranium product

Russia, France strike nuclear cooperation deal

Russia, Turkey sign deal on monitoring nuclear safety

Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant to go into operation in August - Putin

Draft UN resolution on Iran almost complete - Lavrov

Iran continues uranium enrichment - Russia

Lithuania calls for full economic integration of Russian Kaliningrad with EU

Russia to transfer its Nerpa nuclear sub to India in autumn 2010

Russia hosts international anti-terrorism forum

Russia, South Korea to discuss Cheonan issue Thursday

Situation on Korean Peninsula explosive - Lavrov

Terrorists still trying to access nuclear materials - Russia's security chief

Tehran agreement on uranium will allow peaceful resolution of Iranian nuclear program - Lavrov

Russia postpones Bulava missile tests until November

US Agency Approves Nuclear Fuel Contract Between Russian Supplier And Minnesota Utility

Iran calls for Russia to support Teheran over its nuclear fuel exchange agreement

Russia invites Poland to participate in Baltic NPP construction

Rosatom applies to develop Namibian uranium deposit

Russia to invest $1 bln in Namibia uranium deposits

Russia says talks with Iran to continue regardless of UN sanctions

Nuclear cooperation deal to bring Russian technologies to U.S.

Russia says talks on Iran productive; urges measures

Questions remain over nuclear fuel deal with Iran - Medvedev

Medvedev to query Brazil president on enrichment deal with Iran

Improvement in Russian-Ukrainian relations does not hamper Ukraine's striving towards EU - Medvedev

Russia and Ukraine develop soured relations - Russian President

Emir of Kuwait plans first official visit to Russia

Icebreaker sets sail to rescue Russian polar explorers

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