Russia and Uzbekistan have agreed to build the first nuclear power plant in Central Asia, signaling Moscow's continued influence in the region.
During a visit to Uzbekistan on Monday, Russia n President Vladimir Putin reportedly agreed to a deal to build the first Central Asia n nuclear power plant in history with Russia n state-run Rosatom, Reuters reports, in a move likely designed to showcase Moscow’s adaptability under sanctions.
The new nuclear project, which, if pursued, would represent the first-ever nuclear power project in Central Asia, is smaller than a previous project agreed upon in 2018, according to Reuters, but which has not been finalized. Both Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are home to uranium deposits, making them prime ground for nuclear energy projects. Nor is it just nuclear energy Uzbekistan is now interested in from Russia.
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