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Turkey’s Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant inner protection shell assembly in January.    

Turkey’s Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant inner protection shell assembly in January.    

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One Year of War

Russia’s Grip on Nuclear-Power Trade Is Only Getting Stronger

New data show exports in the strategic industry jumped more than 20% last year, as long-term projects boost Russian influence.

Russia’s nuclear exports have surged since the invasion of Ukraine, boosting the Kremlin’s revenue and cementing its influence over a new generation of global buyers, as the US and its allies shy away from sanctioning the industry.

Exclusive trade data compiled by the UK’s Royal United Services Institute show that Russian nuclear fuel and technology sales abroad rose more than 20% in 2022. Purchases by European Union members climbed to the highest in three years. From Egypt and Iran to China and India, business is booming.

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