The tragedy in Kuzbass was this week’s biggest story. In the small hours of May 9, a methane blast rocked Raspadskaya, the largest coalmine in Russia, followed... 14.05.2010, Sputnik International
The tragedy in Kuzbass was this week’s biggest story. In the small hours of May 9, a methane blast rocked Raspadskaya, the largest coalmine in Russia, followed by a second explosion four hours later.
The tragedy in Kuzbass was this week’s biggest story. In the small hours of May 9, a methane blast rocked Raspadskaya, the largest coalmine in Russia, followed by a second explosion four hours later.
The tragedy in Kuzbass was this week’s biggest story. In the small hours of May 9, a methane blast rocked Raspadskaya, the largest coalmine in Russia, followed by a second explosion four hours later.
Dozens of miners and 19 rescuers were trapped in the mine by the second blast. As of Friday, May 14, the death toll included 66 miners and rescuers sent to help the victims of the first blast. Twenty-four people are still missing.
A Victory Parade was held in all Russian cities on May 9 to commemorate the 65th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). The main parade was held in Moscow. Units from the Allied countries took part in the Moscow parade this year.
On May 11, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev went to Turkey for a meeting with President Abdullah Gül and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Photo: President Dmitry Medvedev and his wife Svetlana with President Abdullah Gül and his wife Hayrünisa in the Çankaya Palace, the official residence of the Turkish president.
During President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Syria, agreements for cooperation in research and technology, air traffic, information technologies and environmental protection were signed. Photo: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev before his meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the Qasr al-Shaab Palace.
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