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Articles with tag "Nuclear"

Waste not want not

Activists Block Train Carrying German Radioactive Waste to Russia

Radiation levels of 120 microroentgen per hour were reportedly recorded near the shipping containers.
atomic friends

German Role in Developing Soviet Nuclear Program Revealed in Newly Declassified Documents

“Their contributions certainly accelerated the Soviets’ push to become a nuclear weapon state.”
Waste not want not

Russia Is Importing Toxic Nuclear Waste From Germany, Greenpeace Warns

More than 3,000 metric tons of a toxic compound have reportedly been shipped to central Russia in May-October 2019.
Saying hi

Russia Sends Nuclear-Bombers to South Africa in ‘Friendly’ Visit

It is reportedly the first time that Russia lands the TU-160 strategic bombers in Africa.
Foreign Meddling

Russia Tried to Influence Disputed Bolivia Elections – Proekt

Russian media outlet says state agency Rosatom sent political experts to support Bolivian President Evo Morales' botched re-election bid.
Risky road

Greenpeace Finds High Radiation Along Planned Moscow Highway Route

Tests of soil samples revealed levels of radiation that could cause cancer in residents.
war games

Putin Oversees Nuclear Submarine Drills Across Russia

The large-scale exercises come at a time of growing concerns over a new arms race between Russia and the West.
'threat of war'

Last Soviet Leader Gorbachev Urges Russia, U.S. to Hold Nuclear Talks

The last major nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States, the New START treaty, is due to expire in 2021.
Keep out

Russia Removed U.S. Diplomats From Train Near Secret Nuclear Accident Site – Reports

The diplomats are regarded to have broken Russian law.
Isotopic scare

Radiation Spike Recorded on Berlin-Moscow Train

News channels published footage of police, firemen and radioactive waste decontamination teams inspecting the train.
Bitcoin bandit

Russian Nuclear Engineer Fined for Mining Bitcoin at Top-Secret Lab

The Soviet-era lab is home to some of Russia's most powerful supercomputers.
A different theater of war

Russian Theater Fined for ‘Insufficient War Preparation’

The theater was reportedly cited for not having gas masks or canned meat when inspectors came.
INF demise

NATO Rejects Putin’s Missile Moratorium Offer

NATO has “heard this proposal before,” its spokeswoman said.
Arkhangelsk explosion

Cleanup Crews Filmed Removing Russian Nuclear Blast Debris

The blast took place off the White Sea coast, which is one of the most densely populated areas in northern Russia.
energy agreement

Uganda Says Russia to Help it Develop Nuclear Energy

Uganda's energy needs are expected to jump in coming years.
security measures

Russian Prosecutors Find Insufficient Anti-Terrorist Protection at Murmansk Nuclear Waste Sites

According to their claims, the single concrete fence topped with barbed wire isn’t enough to stop terrorists.
'nuclear Titanic'

Russian Emergency Services Make Final Check on Floating Nuclear Power Plant

Rosgvardia, the Russian National Guard, has been commissioned to protect the power plant and its surroundings.
Lingering effects

Russian Nuclear Blast Debris Is Still Emitting Radiation, Reports Say

Background radiation levels several times above the norm were measured near two boats that washed ashore following the Aug. 8 blast.
potential catastrophe

City Where Chernobyl Was Filmed Fears Real-Life Nuclear Disaster

"We’re not going to guess whether an accident could happen, we're getting ready for one,” the head of Civil Protection Board said.
Endangered health

Russia Shuts Down Radioactive Kindergarten in Siberia

Radon levels were found to be four times above normal in one of the kindergarten’s nap rooms, the court said.
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