 A report in "The New York Times" suggested that the situation was partially caused by the fact that Berezniki began as a Soviet labor camp, and was built directly over the mine to be within marching distance of work areas.In October 2008, Russian Vice Premier Igor Sechin reopened the investigation and suggested that the degree of the financial liability of Uralkali should be determined, prompting speculation in international news outlets, including "The New York Times," that a raider attack had been launched against Uralkali.Others reported that Rybolovlev was reluctant to compensate for the damages caused.