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4 december, 2009 13:56

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sent a message to Atomflot, congratulating the team on the 50th anniversary of the launch of the first nuclear icebreaker Lenin

The message reads, in part:

"This event was an important milestone in the exploration of the Arctic which gave birth to the world's only icebreaker fleet. Since then, the Atomflot company contributed greatly to ensuring safe operation of the Northern Sea Route, the development of Russian science, as well as exploration of hard-to-reach mineral deposits.

"I am confident that Atomflot will continue to maintain and develop the good traditions of carrying out assigned missions effectively."