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| Three US diplomats, incl military attache, ‘removed from train’ by Russian police close to navy testing site – reports | Three US diplomats, incl military attache, ‘removed from train’ by Russian police close to navy testing site – reports |
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| US diplomats have been reportedly “removed from train” while travelling through a restricted territory in Russia. They "lacked papers" necessary to visit the area, which houses major military sites for the Russian Navy. | US diplomats have been reportedly “removed from train” while travelling through a restricted territory in Russia. They "lacked papers" necessary to visit the area, which houses major military sites for the Russian Navy. |
| The Americans were traveling from the town of Nenoksa to Severodvinsk on Tuesday, the Interfax news agency and several local news outlets reported, citing sources. | The Americans were traveling from the town of Nenoksa to Severodvinsk on Tuesday, the Interfax news agency and several local news outlets reported, citing sources. |
| Severodvinsk has a major shipyard for Russia’s Northern Fleet, as well as hosting a base for nuclear-powered submarines. Meanwhile, Nenoksa hosts a secretive military testing ground which has recently generated more than a few international and local headlines. | |
| In August, a prototype missile engine with an “isotope power source” exploded during trials, killing five people. The ill-fated tests prompted rumors of “radiation leaks,” while tabloids were quick to brand the incident a “new Chernobyl.” The Russian Defense Ministry denied the alleged leak and refuted reports of a large nuclear clean-up operation. | |
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