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Mironov’s party adopts nuclear submarine’s cause
16.02.2009
Sergei Mironov, the chairman of the Russian Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, on February 12 visited the missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov now undergoing repairs at the Sevmash shipyards in Sverdlovsk.
“Such ships must sail the seas and provide security to our country, not stand for a long time under repairs,” Mironov told the crew of the warship standing in formation before him.
“Funds have to be found, so that the Andreevsky flag can be raised again on the cruiser to sail oceans and seas again. Prime Minister Putin’s declaration that the defense budget will not be cut provides in that sense a healthy optimism,” said Mironov.
He announced that his Fair Russia party had decided to take under its wing the cause of the cruiser and its crew. An understanding to that effect was signed between Mironov and the commander of the Admiral Nakhimov.
A meeting between Mironov and the officers of the cruiser took place in the cabin of the cruiser. Mironov acknowledged the high professionalism of the Russian Navy, the achievements of Russian seamen, and noted the tasks before Russia as a naval power. “The world does not become more secure, and we all feel it every day, so we should not let our guard down. The Navy must be given special attention, since there are a lot of tasks before us. We have before us plenty of work to be done in the Arctic, its exploitation and the defense of the national interests of Russia, which is impossible without the support of the Russian Navy,” Mironov noted.
Speaking about the need for Russia to retain its position as a military power and a world naval power, Mironov stressed the need to improve the welfare of servicemen. “Our seaman, our officer must be protected socially. This has to do with the structure of monetary compensation, and the wages of officers. When a soldier is serving, he must be sure his family is well provided for,” Mironov said, before wishing a quick return to sea to the crew of the Admiral Nakhimov.
“I hope that most of the officers present today will soon see their beautiful ship back in the oceans. As the chairman of the Federation Council, I will personally see to that,” he added.
Responding to questions from journalists about the U.S. initiative on arms reduction, Mironov said that in every agreement, the focus should be on “pragmatism and on our national interests.” “If there are serious initiatives, we will consider them, but we must always remember the tragic experience we had,” Mironov said.
“We signed such agreements once. We disclosed our secrets and destroyed our missiles,” Mironov stressed. “Though in arms reduction, especially nuclear arms reduction, there is sense, we must be more practical and think about our security,” he said.
Source:
Translation: RusNavy.com
Sergei Mironov, the chairman of the Russian Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, on February 12 visited the missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov now undergoing repairs at the Sevmash shipyards in Sverdlovsk.
“Such ships must sail the seas and provide security to our country, not stand for a long time under repairs,” Mironov told the crew of the warship standing in formation before him.
“Funds have to be found, so that the Andreevsky flag can be raised again on the cruiser to sail oceans and seas again. Prime Minister Putin’s declaration that the defense budget will not be cut provides in that sense a healthy optimism,” said Mironov.
He announced that his Fair Russia party had decided to take under its wing the cause of the cruiser and its crew. An understanding to that effect was signed between Mironov and the commander of the Admiral Nakhimov.
A meeting between Mironov and the officers of the cruiser took place in the cabin of the cruiser. Mironov acknowledged the high professionalism of the Russian Navy, the achievements of Russian seamen, and noted the tasks before Russia as a naval power. “The world does not become more secure, and we all feel it every day, so we should not let our guard down. The Navy must be given special attention, since there are a lot of tasks before us. We have before us plenty of work to be done in the Arctic, its exploitation and the defense of the national interests of Russia, which is impossible without the support of the Russian Navy,” Mironov noted.
Speaking about the need for Russia to retain its position as a military power and a world naval power, Mironov stressed the need to improve the welfare of servicemen. “Our seaman, our officer must be protected socially. This has to do with the structure of monetary compensation, and the wages of officers. When a soldier is serving, he must be sure his family is well provided for,” Mironov said, before wishing a quick return to sea to the crew of the Admiral Nakhimov.
“I hope that most of the officers present today will soon see their beautiful ship back in the oceans. As the chairman of the Federation Council, I will personally see to that,” he added.
Responding to questions from journalists about the U.S. initiative on arms reduction, Mironov said that in every agreement, the focus should be on “pragmatism and on our national interests.” “If there are serious initiatives, we will consider them, but we must always remember the tragic experience we had,” Mironov said.
“We signed such agreements once. We disclosed our secrets and destroyed our missiles,” Mironov stressed. “Though in arms reduction, especially nuclear arms reduction, there is sense, we must be more practical and think about our security,” he said.
Source:
Translation: RusNavy.com
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