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Russia Seeks Stronger BRICS Nuclear Cooperation With India
Russia wants to deepen its nuclear-energy partnership with India.
The proposal is being discussed through BRICS cooperation.
Rosatom is Russia’s state nuclear company.
Its chief, Alexei Likhachev, said BRICS nuclear cooperation is getting stronger.
He said this is happening despite Western sanctions.
Russia hopes India will join projects using newer, fourth-generation nuclear technology.
The countries also want to expand work at the Kudankulam nuclear site.
The article does not provide details showing that Iran has received a new nuclear opportunity through this move.
Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev said BRICS’s nuclear cooperation is becoming stronger despite Western sanctions.
Russia wants to involve India in fourth-generation nuclear projects.
The two countries are discussing expanded cooperation at the Kudankulam nuclear power site.
Four of India’s eight gigawatts of nuclear capacity under development use Russian technology.
Rosatom said BRICS partners have overcome disruptions to payments, logistics and supply chains.
- Who
- Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev, Russia, India and BRICS partners.
- What
- Russia is seeking stronger nuclear cooperation with India and greater BRICS cooperation in nuclear technology.
- Where
- New Delhi and the Kudankulam nuclear site in India.
- When
- The remarks were made during Likhachev’s appearance in New Delhi; no specific date is stated.
- Why
- To expand nuclear projects and address disruptions to payments, logistics and supply chains while cooperation continues despite Western sanctions.
Key facts
- Main company
- Rosatom
- Rosatom CEO
- Alexei Likhachev
- Proposed technology
- Fourth-generation nuclear projects
- Indian site
- Kudankulam
- Indian nuclear capacity under development
- Eight gigawatts
- Capacity using Russian technology
- Four gigawatts
- Stated challenge
- Western sanctions and disrupted payments, logistics and supply chains
Sources
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