2000: Russia-Kursk submarine accident

Russian President Vladimir Putin expresses a "great feeling of guilt and responsibility" for the Kursk submarine accident, in which all 118 sailors aboard died, essentially apologizing for the way the tragedy was handled.

To: 
General public
From: 
Russia
Year of Apology: 
2000
Footnote: 
Fennell, Tom. “Tragedy and Anger.” Maclean’s. September 4, 2000.