A Torpedo Malfunction Sunk a Russian Submarine and Moscow Tried to Blame the U.S. Navy

A Torpedo Malfunction Sunk a Russian Submarine and Moscow Tried to Blame the U.S. Navy

Summary and Key Points: The sinking of the nuclear-powered Kursk in August 2000 killed all 118 sailors and became an early test of Putin-era crisis management. -As evidence pointed to a torpedo malfunction and catastrophic internal explosions, Russian officials and surrogates pushed shifting narratives—ranging from NATO involvement to claims of an American submarine collision—while the […] The post A Torpedo Malfunction Sunk a Russian Submarine …