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Meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu
The Defence Minister reported to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on the fire on the Northern Fleet deep-water research submersible in the Barents Sea, which killed 14 sailors.
Vladimir Putin conveyed his sincere condolences to the families of the dead and gave instructions on providing them with assistance and support.
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President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr Shoigu, go ahead please.
Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu: Mr President,
As we reported to you yesterday, a fire occurred aboard a deep-water research submersible in the Northern Fleet, which was carrying out seabed research in Russian territorial waters in the Barents Sea. Fourteen crew members died of smoke inhalation.
The crew extinguished the fire through their decisive action. At present, the deep water submersible is at the Severomorsk Navy Base. It is being inspected to establish the cause of the accident. A commission headed by Navy Admiral Yevmenov has been appointed to investigate this tragedy.
Vladimir Putin: Mr Shoigu, this is an unusual vessel. We both know that this is a research vessel with a highly professional crew. From your preliminary reports, of the 14 killed, seven were captains and two were Heroes of Russia. This is a huge loss for the fleet and the military in general.
I would like to convey my most sincere condolences to the families of the dead. We must do everything we can to provide assistance and support for them.
I would like to ask you to leave for Severomorsk to personally review the reports and make sure the commission reveals the cause of this tragedy by any means necessary. Please report to me personally on this issue upon your return.
Sergei Shoigu: Yes, sir.
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Meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu
Before leaving for Rome, Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr Shoigu, how is the work progressing in Severomorsk?
Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu: Mr President, we have made the necessary arrangements and established a headquarters, which is working very actively. We are using the services of the submarine designers and industry representatives to assess the volume and timeframe of repairs.
Our first conclusion is that the submarine can be repaired. Moreover, this must be done, in this particular case. We are now assessing the timeframe.
We have pinpointed the main reason for the tragedy: a fire in the battery flat that spread out.
Vladimir Putin: What about the nuclear power unit?
Sergei Shoigu: Mr President, the nuclear power unit has been sealed off and all personnel have been removed. Plus, the crew has taken the necessary measures to save the unit, which is in working order. This means we can repair the submersible quickly.
Vladimir Putin: Completely?
Sergei Shoigu: Yes, completely.
Next, we have a group working with the submariners’ families. We are working with each family separately. As per your instructions, we will provide the necessary assistance in accordance with our laws and regulations and, on the other hand, because it is our duty to the deceased sailors.
Assistance measures include good education for those children who are still studying and a decent standard of living for everyone, just as we did following similar bitter tragedies.
The families with minor children will receive their deceased husbands’ salaries until the children come of age.
Vladimir Putin: Mr Shoigu, please submit your proposals on awarding state decorations to the crew.
Sergei Shoigu: Will do.
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Presa molfăie pe tonul “secretomania rusească”, și cum că “oamenilor li se ascunde adevărul”. Cam în același sens s-a molfăit și după incendiul dintr-un mall anul trecut, parcă după alegeri.
Sunt curios dacă este accident sau provocare. Posibil să nu aflăm.