Presenter on camera: A new and absolutely scandalous version of death
nuclear submarine Kursk appeared in the Western press.
Due to the fact that in the case of Kursk the official
Russian authorities behaved insincerely, any unofficial
information attracts increased attention.
Caption: authors of the report Viktor Dyatlikovich, Oleg Ivanov
On Friday, the Berliner Zeitung newspaper publishes an article where
states: "Kursk" was sunk by Russian anti-submarine
rocket. The newspaper refers to the FSB report, which allegedly
presented personally to Vladimir Putin on August 31.
Here is a picture of the tragedy, according to this version. 12 August cruiser
"Peter the Great" launched as part of naval exercises
Granit missiles. The missile is equipped with a new warhead, which
designed to destroy underwater targets. She entered the water
at a distance of 20 kilometers from the cruiser. Almost immediately the cruiser
registered two underwater explosions. Later it was established
The newspaper refers to a FSB report that the location coordinates
"Kursk" coincides with the place where the rocket entered the water.
Russian authorities deny this version. That is, first they
confirm that during the sinking of the Kursk, in the Barents Sea
There were indeed training missile launches. But the commander
cruiser "Peter the Great" Vladimir Kasatonov declares - "Kursk"
even theoretically could not be in the missile launch zone
from a cruiser.
Rocket "Granit" - powerfulweapon. Here is one of its modifications.
The weight of the rocket is 7 tons. Flight range - 650 kilometers.
That is, virtually the entire water area of the Barents Sea.
The Russian military also claims that during the exercises there was no
a missile with a combat charge could be used. Author of the article
a German newspaper says the opposite.
Caption: chief correspondent for the newspaper "Berliner Zeitung"
Gisbert Mrozek
Mrozek on camera: According to our information, the missile that
20 kilometers from "Peter the Great" it fell into the water, where
The Kursk submarine was located and was equipped with a warhead. -
That is, it was not a training rocket? - Not educational. Tests
missiles of the new system.
Corr. behind the scenes: But it is possible that even a training rocket has become
the cause of the disaster. Several tons of fuel could explode
inside the rocket. In this case, the missile might not even hit
into the boat - a huge fuel explosion could have occurred nearby,
and cause the detonation of ammunition inside the Kursk. Increased
attention to the version of German journalists can also be explained by the fact that
that society is skeptical about statements and versions
official authorities. Government officials give a lot
reasons for mistrust. This week Deputy Prime Minister Ilya
Klebanov said that all the Kursk sailors died even before
as the boat lay on the ground. And the previous three weeks were military
claimed that they were in contact with living submariners.
Caption: August 19
Title (present on screen):Chief of Staff of the Northern Fleet
Motsak:
Motsak in the frame: Initially, after the accident (and we’re talking about it
repeatedly said), we heard the knocks that
personnel.
Caption: August 21
Caption: Russian Defense Minister Igor Sergeev
Sergeev in the frame: There were knocks. Both the 13th and 14th. There was even
a special codogram was drawn up, for which we received
short and succinct answer: “SOS, water.”
Caption: September 7
Caption: (present on screen) Deputy Prime Minister of the Government
RF Ilya Klebanov
Klebanov in the frame: I can say today almost for sure that
when the boat lay on the ground, there were no longer any survivors there. And that one
the information that was coming and that I received when I arrived
in Severomorsk, chairman of the commission to investigate the causes,
It turned out that it was not the fact of the signal from the boat that was mistaken. Erroneous
there was an analysis.
Corr. in the frame: Here is the device that gave the signals. This is -
acoustic beacon of a boat. It starts working automatically
in case of an accident. The lighthouse can’t think, so it can’t answer
I couldn’t use special military codegrams. And the military couldn't
not to know that it is an automatic device that gives the signals.
Experts also say that the government’s findings
commissions can be programmed in advance. Because
it will employ experts dependent on the state.
Caption: State Duma deputy, former designer of the Rubin Central Design Bureau
Grigory Tomchin
Tomchin in the frame: Well, who will contradict which director of the institute?will a government official contradict the Deputy Prime Minister or Minister?
Tomorrow he should receive a defense order from him... - That
yes, they will confirm any version? - They won't confirm
they will create a user-friendly version.
Corr. in the frame: Grigory Tomchin - former developer
submarines. The Union of Right Forces has already proposed his candidacy
for the post of chairman of the parliamentary commission on
investigation into the causes of the Kursk disaster. But in the Duma it’s far away
not everyone believes that the commission should be endowed with such
functions. Their argument is that if the deputies want to hold
own investigation, they still won’t get the full
access to secret documents, and will work in vain.
Caption: Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Unity faction, Alexander Gurov
Gurov in the frame: There are no such powers. We can create mass
various commissions, they will conduct investigations. They themselves will
either through detective services (I’m exaggerating somewhat), or
deign to give them some information, I don’t know. Well, they will
and then what? After all, we also carried out tours of Chechnya... we received
decisions were made on other issues as well. So what? Nothing.
And nothing happened.
Corr. in the frame: The Safety Committee proposes another
option - to include deputies in the government
commissions. This, the committee believes, is enough to
monitor the progress of the investigation.
Viktor Dyatlikovich, Oleg Ivanov, ORT, Moscow.
Presenter on camera: In New Yorkthe so-called Summit took place
millennium. Almost all heads of state came. And,
thus, it was a meaningless undertaking. Because
that the crowd, even if it is a crowd of presidents, nevertheless
remains a crowd. Skeptics believe that the parade is unheard of
presidents was held not so much for the glory of the UN, but
as a demonstration of the international power of the United States, and especially
same Clinton administration - Gore. On the eve of the US elections
this could not be more opportune. Before the summit the President
Russia visited Japan.
Caption: Narrated by Vladimir Benyash
On Monday morning, Vladimir Putin and his wife received
audience with the imperial couple - including breakfast and conversation
lasted fifteen minutes longer than planned.
In the evening of the same day, a grand reception in honor of Putin was given
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori.
Putin in the frame: Talking about his torn kimono
and a new one - from his wife.
Corr. behind the scenes: The next day, when the Russian President
came to the Kodokan Martial Arts Palace, with Putin
there was already a new kimono. The Russian leader not only observed
for the demonstration performances of judokas, but he also went out
on the tatami.
Putin in the frame: He says that he is at home among judokas.
Corr. behind the scenes: After a short sparring, Putin received
diploma and sixth dan belt, as well as a bouquet of flowers. Flowers
was presented by 10-year-old judoka Gomi Natsumi, who became
nextPutin's rival. Somewhat embarrassed and abandoned
a questioning look at the coach, the girl abandoned the president
Russia on the tatami to the cheers of the audience. But Japanese
the press and Japanese diplomats were extremely dissatisfied with the business
part of the visit. Having abandoned previous promises, Russia did not
came up with nothing new to solve the territorial problem,
except for the proposal to invest Japanese money
to the Russian islands, Japanese newspapers write. Vladimir Putin
freed Russia from the word given two years ago: decide
the problem of the Southern Kuril Islands until the end of 2000. Japan believes
that Yeltsin made such promises, twice - in 97 and 98.
Russia objects that at the negotiations in Krasnoyarsk and Kavanaugh
It wasn't about deadlines, it was about doing your best
to solve the problem. For three years, the Russians and Japanese
did not come to a compromise.
Putin in the frame: At the PCF about the effectiveness of the negotiations:
Over the previous 50 years - "Zero", and over the last two years -
huge progress.
Corr. behind the scenes: The parties signed a dozen and a half documents:
from joint economic activities on the mentioned
islands, to cooperation in law enforcement.
So far, joint activities in the waters of the Southern Kuril Islands are carried out
only Russian and Japanese poachers - illegal import of fish
to Japan reached a billion dollars last year. All
legal trade turnover between countries did not exceed five
billions, andRussia is the richest in terms of investment volume
The country in the world ranks 15th. New agreements are unlikely to convince
Japanese businessmen invest money in a country where questions
property issues have never been resolved, and local authorities are corrupt.
Vladimir Benyash, ORT
Presenter on camera: After seeing Putin off, the Japanese immediately arrested him
spy A Japanese man who worked for Russian intelligence. It's obvious that
This is a demonstrative gesture towards Putin. The point is that
spies are not caught suddenly, they are not free riders on a tram.
Spies are hunted down for months. Then no one arrests them,
on the contrary, they spread misinformation through them. Then a spy
They are trying to make him a double spy. In a word, spies
do not scatter. They are treasured. Solemn and demonstrative
the arrest of a spy drew a line under Vladimir Putin's negotiations
in Japan. In the land of hints and halftones one cannot help but understand
the power of what has been done.
Presenter on camera: Traditional survey. Public Opinion Foundation
conducted a survey of the Russian population. Survey participants had to
remember and name those politicians they trust,
and those they don't trust. We rank the top five according to
trust rating.
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In first place is Vladimir Putin. Trusted 38,
do not trust - 5%.
The second is Gennady Zyuganov. Trust - 17%, do not trust - 15%.
In third position are Amangeldy Tuleyev. Trusted 8,
doesn't trust- 1% of survey participants.
The fourth is Sergei Shoigu. 7% say they trust him
those who answered about distrust - 1%.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky closes the top five. Trusted by 6%.
They do not trust - 27%.
Presenter on camera: On ORT - socialization in the most direct way
sense. The channel's shares are managed by a company represented by
their representatives. I am present there and consider myself yours
representative.
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Caption: Authors of the report: Igor Sinyakevich, Sergey Topunov
Behind the scenes correspondent: ORT TV channel management scheme
will undergo major changes in the near future. Boris
Berezovsky, who controls 49% of the shares of Public
Russian television", transfers them to trust
management of famous journalists and creative intelligentsia.
Caption: Boris Berezovsky
He is in the frame: Vasily Aksenov, Natalya Gevorkyan, Igor
Golembiovsky, Georgy Gulia, Sergey Dorenko, Anna Kachkaeva,
Kirill Kleimenov, Otto Latsis, Vladimir Pozner, Henry Reznik,
Vitaly Tretyakov, Igor Shabdurasulov, Egor Yakovlev, Leonid
Yakubovich. These are all those who have already accepted the offer.
And now to whom do I turn to ask to accept the offer,
because I think it is appropriate for them to participate in the management of ORT.
These are Venediktov, Evgeny Kiselev, Parkhomenko, Flyarkovsky, Yuri
Lyubimov... Yuri Petrovich Lyubimov, Pelevin, Khandamov, Iskander.
Behind the scenes correspondent: In an open letter addressed toVladimir
Putin, a famous businessman explained his step with threats
from the head of the Presidential Administration Alexander Voloshin,
which confronted Berezovsky with a choice: either prison or
renunciation of shares in favor of the state. The businessman chose the third
way. He transfers his shares to creative people and offers
the state to do the same. While the state is represented
the president only praised Berezovsky for his initiative.
Putin in the frame: Probably, one can only praise him for this.
It is only important that they are independent people, and if we
witnessing the transfer of shares from one pocket to another,
if there are people controlled by Mr. Berezovsky, then the effect
We probably won’t see what we need.
Correspondent behind the scenes: Boris Berezovsky proposed
representatives of various
media, including journalists
competing holding Media-Most.
Caption: NTV program "Voice of the People". September 8, 2000
Caption: Sergey Parkhomenko, editor-in-chief of Itogi magazine
He is in the frame: Today I have a feeling that the authorities have come up with
universal formula - life in exchange for shares. She's already here
was spoken. She is confident in her... that the formula
truly versatile. I'd like to try
take part in proving that from this
There are exceptions to universality.
Caption: Georgia Gulia, first deputy directoragency department
"Interfax"
He is in the frame: Now everyone is talking about the state, which
suppresses society. I don't know, I don't feel it myself,
I work in free agency, an independent agency.
But when I made the decision, first of all I didn’t want
They thought that I was scared, honestly, scared of something. Therefore
In principle, I made this decision very quickly.
Correspondent behind the scenes: The new managers of ORT even
do not hope that the state will follow Berezovsky’s example
and entrust his shares to anyone.
Caption: Otto Latsis, deputy editor-in-chief of the newspaper
"New News"
He’s in the frame: The state has no need. After all, Berezovsky too
does not do this of his own free will. He does it because it's difficult for him
keep it for himself because they put pressure on him, they demand from him
give away the shares. He found a counter move that makes it difficult
this is state pressure: to put pressure on representatives of the creative
The intelligentsia, of course, is inconvenient for the state. Before
continue, it must think about how, what tactical moves
come up with something to continue if it continues. And myself
Why give it to the state? Nothing forces him to do this.
Reporter behind the scenes: Will be signed in the coming weeks
trust agreement, and 49% of ORT shares will be transferred to management
independent journalists and public figures. Belonging
the state still has a controlling stake in the television companyremain under the control of Kremlin administration officials.
Igor Sinyakevich, Sergey Topunov, ORT.
Presenter on camera: All the best to you!
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