A view from the top: Russia's minister Viktor N. Mikhailov
Minister Viktor N. Mikhailov has logged thousands of miles in his Moscow-Washington, DC orbit since he was appointed head of the Ministry for Atomic Energy (Minatom) of the Russian Federation two years ago. First, Commerce's uranium dumping case. Next, the suspension agreements. And, today, the landmark HEU deal between America and Russia in which he and his ministry are leading the Russian negotiating team. The view from Minatom is very revealing. It's giving us a fuller picture of Russia's fissile inventories. What the Minister confirmed during the course of his interview with the NUKEM Market Report on September 9, 1993 was fairly remarkable-that the 500 metric tons of warhead HEU up for sale represent from 30 to 40 per cent of Russia's entire HEU stockpile. That is upwards of 1,250 metric tons. Until recently, the best estimates for Russia's HEU supply were still in the 500-600 metric-ton range. Mikhailov, a gifted scientist and scholar turned government leader, puts his stamp on the ministry he runs.
- OSTI ID:
- 6985239
- Journal Information:
- NUKEM Market Report; (United States), Journal Name: NUKEM Market Report; (United States)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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