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Legasov Nuclear Safety Criticism

Russia · Government / Government of Russia. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1987

Valery Legasov1987

Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Continues arguing that Chernobyl exposed deeper weaknesses in reactor safety, management and the Soviet nuclear safety culture.

Names involved

Valery Legasov

Provenance

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