Vladimir Afanasiev’s Nuclear Safety Collection

This was probably the first encounter in Sarov with a silver-haired tall American. In the future, he was often seen at our meetings. His name is Paul White, from LANL.

Another active participant in cooperation – John Ruminer (second from right). Together with Paul White (second from left), they organized the Los Alamos workshop on protection of nuclear facilities against forest fires. Vladimir Afanasiev is in the center.

Participants of the Russian–American seminar at the House of Scientists in Sarov. Most look pleased with the results of the meeting.

L. F. Belovodsky and V. A. Afanasiev, VNIIEF, at the Los Alamos fire station during a seminar on protection of nuclear facilities against fire.

Specialists of the Russian Federation and the United States discuss areas of cooperation. Near left, John Ruminer and far left, standing, Paul White.

V. A. Afanasiev reports about collaborations in the field of safety of nuclear weapons to an attentive audience.

The delegations of the Russian Federation and the United States after a successful workshop on the history of nuclear weapons.

Working moment during the Los Alamos workshop on protection of nuclear facilities from fire. From the right: James Toevs, LANL, Paul White, LANL, Lev Belovodsky, VNIIEF, V. Afanasiev, VNIIEF. Los Alamos, 2003

Discussion of results and the topics of next workshops. On the left, R. I. Voznyuk (second), N. P. Voloshin (third), G. A. Smirnov, VNIIA, (fifth). In the back, V. A. Afanasiev (l.) and John Ruminer (r.).

Participants of the Russian–American workshop on the post-accident cleanup.

Participants of the Russian–American workshop for firefighters protecting nuclear facilities.

A joyful moment. Joint documents have been successfully signed. In the foreground, delegation heads N. P. Voloshin and D. Beck. First on the left, R. I. Voznuyk, VNIITF. In the back, John Ruminer (r.) and V. A. Afanasiev (l.). Standing on the right, is of course, Paul White.

The delegation headed by VNIIEF’s R. I. Ilkaev with negotiators from the United States.

V. A. Afanasiev shakes hands at the end of a working session, but Paul White (third on the right) is already preoccupied with the next meeting.

Russian–American meeting in Vienna in the Russian office in the IAEA.

The delegation of the Russian Federation on the site tour of the Pentagon. Front, Radi Ilkaev, VNIIEF, second on the right, V. Afanasiev.

RF–US negotiations on the RFMSF Design Project, Moscow, Bechtel, 1998

V. N. Mikhailov, on the right, and F. Celic exchange souvenirs at the presentation of VNIIEF book on “Safety of nuclear weapons in Russia”.

VNIIEF specialists at international conferences.

VNIIEF specialists at international conferences.

V. A. Afanasiev with grandson Kolya.