U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DAILY PRESS BRIEFING
DPB #84
MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2000, 12:45 P.M.
(ON THE RECORD UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
QUESTION: The Russian submarine disaster and the way the Russian
government handled the rescue operation, does the State
Department have any opinion - I'm sure you're sad to see these
sailors perish. But has the State Department got any reflections
on how the Russian government handled the matter and will it have
any effect on US-Russian relations?
MR. BOUCHER: I don't have any reflections or conclusions on
US-Russian relations at this point. We have tried to work with
the Russians through NATO allies and, as you know, NATO allies
have been out there helping them.
It is a very deep tragedy; a terrible situation, particularly for
the families of those involved. But, beyond that, I don't think
we need to have any further comment at this stage.
(The briefing concluded at 1:15 p.m.)
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