MOSCOW – When the “Kursk” submarine sank in the Barents Sea on 12 August 2000, killing all 118 crew members on board, Russian President Vladimir Putin was on holiday at the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
Key Points and Summary - The recent launch of Russia's new hypersonic-armed submarine, Perm, serves as a stark reminder of the 2000 Kursk disaster. -The Kursk sank with all 118 hands after a faulty ...