Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed on Thursday for the first time that a secret military submarine hit by a fatal fire three days ago was nuclear-powered, prompting the defence minister to assure him its reactor had been safely contained.

Vladimir Putin, after three days, says fire-hit Russian submarine was nuclear-powered

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Vladimir Putin, after three days, says fire-hit Russian submarine was nuclear-powered

Archaeologists find Santa Claus's tomb, in ancient Turkish church