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Russia nuclear subs to continue Arctic navigation RIA Novosti, PUBLISHED October 02, 2010 Russia's nuclear-power submarines will continue under-ice navigation in the Arctic, a senior Navy official said on Friday. "Russia's nuclear-powered submarines will maintain an operative regime in the Arctic waters to ensure security" the official said. Russia's military presence in the Arctic is crucial to the "implementation of the country's foreign policy priorities," he said. Russia and other countries with an Arctic coastline all lay claims to the region's seabed, said to contain one quarter of the world's mineral resources. The untapped riches are becoming more accessible due to melting ice. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told a recent international conference in Moscow that the Arctic would not become a battleground as potential territory disputes could be resolved through negotiation. Topics: Russia Other news: The Kursk tragedy: Causes, theories, aftermath The sinking of the Kursk remains the worst disaster in the history of the Russian submarine fleet. Russia to begin 2nd stage of Tianwan NPP construction next year "The work must begin next year," Sergei Kiriyenko said. The first two VVER-1000 reactors were launched in 2007. Russia proposes fast-breeder reactor cooperation program States concerned launch an international program of multilateral cooperation in the R&D of fast-breeder reactors. |
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