00:00Today's keel-laying date for this powerful new icebreaker is particularly significant.
00:08It was during these days that the fierce battle for Stalingrad marked a turning point,
00:13with the Soviet offensive beginning, culminating in the encirclement and complete defeat of the enemy.
00:20From the banks of the Volga, our troops relentlessly advanced to victory.
00:24I am confident that the new icebreaker, Stalingrad, will bear this proud name with dignity.
00:35Operating in the harsh arctic conditions, blazing a path through the ice,
00:39she will become yet another symbol of the talent, strength, and creative energy of our people,
00:44their ability to set and implement the most daring plans, and to persevere in the most difficult times.
00:49Today, Russia is actively and consistently developing its unique icebreaker fleet, adding modern technology to it.
01:02This undoubtedly owes much to our remarkable shipbuilders, nuclear scientists, engineers, designers, workers, and specialists of various professions.
01:11Thank you for your tremendous work and your dedication to achieving the best possible results.
01:20It is thanks to you that Russia is now the only country in the world capable of serial production and construction of powerful,
01:27reliable nuclear icebreakers, and crucially, using its own domestic technologies.
01:31The icebreaker Stalingrad will be the sixth serial ship in its class.
01:42The first four icebreakers, the lead icebreaker Arktika, and three serial vessels, Sibir, Ural, and Yakusha,
01:49are already successfully serving in arctic waters, providing cargo transportation along the northern sea route.
01:55Construction of two more icebreakers in this series, Chekotka and Leningrad, continues at the Baltic shipyard.
02:06A great deal of work lies ahead.
02:10I am confident that it will proceed smoothly and on schedule.
02:13Despite all the current difficulties and challenges, we will continue to expand the capabilities of our icebreaker fleet,
02:22develop domestic shipbuilding, and create breakthrough scientific and technological advances.
02:26The tasks before us are, without exaggeration, historic.
02:32It is essential to consistently strengthen Russia's position.
02:36Strengthening Russia's position in the Arctic, fully utilizing our country's logistics potential,
02:42and ensuring the development of a promising trans-Arctic transport corridor from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok are essential.
02:48And, of course, the comprehensive development of Arctic cities and towns, the creation of new jobs,
02:57and the improvement of people's living standards and quality of life directly depend on icebreakers,
03:02high ice-class vessels, and the development of Arctic port infrastructure.
03:10All of this is among our key priorities for the years to come.
03:13In conclusion, I would like to wish success to the wonderful team of the Baltic shipyard,
03:22the employees of the United Shipbuilding Corporation of Rosatom,
03:25the other companies involved in this project,
03:28and everyone who contributes to the development of the Arctic and to the strengthening and development of Russia.
03:44of the Arctic space here in $7.40 billion.
03:52You're going to be amazing.
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03:55You're going to be amazing.
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04:12and take a lot of that ready and
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