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• The Big Bear of Two Continents: Russia in Vietnam

  It's a synchronicity kind of thing: Just as Vietnam revs up its interest  in nuclear energy, here come the Russians, continuing to lumber around their neighborhood looking for partners : Valeri Rachkov, Director of Rosatom’s Scientific Policy Department, said during the International Nuclear Energy Exhibition which wrapped up in Hanoi on May 17 that Russian companies have good prospect... Posted May 19 2008, 04:29 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Russia

• Chickens Come Home? The U.S. and Russia Sign Nuclear Energy Agreement

  The United States and Russia have signed a civilian nuclear cooperation pact with far-reaching implications, including opening American markets to Russia and likewise opening Russia's uranium fields to the United States. However, Russia's tromping around the minarets of Iran looking for advantage - plus lending a hand on Iran's nuclear plant - could still scuttle the agreement as it wends... Posted May 06 2008, 11:22 AM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Russia

• In the Shadow of Other Pyramids

  Russia is proving to be quite the power station broker, now adding Egypt to its portfolio of customers, following Iran, China and India. Egypt wants up to four nuclear power stations and an international tender to build the first of them may come as early as this year. Tuesday’s agreement clears the way for Russia’s state nuclear contractor to bid for work. The Kremlin is lobbying hard... Posted Mar 26 2008, 04:53 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Russia, Egypt

• U.S. and Russia to Ink Bilateral Nuclear Energy Pact in Fall

  From RIA-Novosti : A senior Russian nuclear official said Tuesday that a deal is likely to be signed with the United States this fall on the civilian use of nuclear power. The document, initialed two months ago, envisages the transfer of fissile materials, and relevant installations and equipment. "We hope the document will be signed during the coming fall," said Nikolai Spassky, deputy head... Posted Aug 28 2007, 12:01 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Russia

• On Russian Floating Nuclear Power Plants

  Kite, String and Key is getting used to the idea. Read More... Posted Aug 28 2007, 09:27 AM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Russia, Floating Nuclear Plant