Day: December 27, 2017

Died designer of the submarine “Kursk” In St. Petersburg at the age of 85 died Igor Baranov, General designer of nuclear submarines of project 949A “Antey”. This is with reference to the TSKB “the ruby” informs “Fontanka”. In the last years of his life Baranov was seriously ill, but almost until the last days continued to work as principal designer. Sheep with Paul Pustyntsevym led against Soviet submarines of project 675 and 949, as well as developed the project 949A. In addition, he oversaw the development of the project of modernization of nuclear submarines of the third generation. He was awarded the honorary diploma of the Russian government. The project 949A “Antey” was built 11 submarines, including K-141 “Kursk” wreck in the Barents sea in August 2000. Then killed 118 sailors. According to the report of the General Prosecutor’s office, the cause of the disaster was a torpedo explosion occurred

Putin talked to the children after the Kremlin Christmas tree MOSCOW, 26 Dec — RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin talked to young guests of the Kremlin Christmas tree and told them what it was like to lead Russia. Children and teenagers on Tuesday visited the main Christmas celebration in the country. Here there were journalists who interviewed guests about their impressions of the event. After the Kremlin Christmas tree, young viewers went to the Cathedral square, where they were entertained. It was part of the scheduled program, then the children traditionally had to go to “GUM-skating rink”. The Russian leader appeared on the square on the way to the government meeting. For all the appearance of the President was a surprise, the children quickly took the Russian leader to the ring and began excitedly shouting their questions. At a brief meeting with the President was attended by about 200

Putin raised the salaries of judges with the new year Moscow. 26 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Russian President Vladimir Putin raised early next year the salaries of the judges of the constitutional and Supreme courts and the Federal courts of General jurisdiction, Federal arbitration courts and the justices. “In order to ensure social guarantees to judges, complete and independent implementation of justice I decide: to increase from 1 January 2018 to 1.04 times the salaries of judges of the constitutional court of the Russian Federation, the Supreme court of the Russian Federation, Federal courts of General jurisdiction, Federal arbitration courts and world judges of subjects of the Russian Federation”, — stated in the presidential decree posted on the Official Internet portal of legal information. Putin instructed the government to provide funding for these costs. Earlier, Putin also signed a decree on increasing the salaries of Federal officials.