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Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant in Bushehr Port
Russian atomic energy chief Sergei Kiriyenko looks on during a press conference with Iran's atomic energy chief Gholamreza Aghazadeh (not seen) at Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Bushehr Port on the Persian Gulf, 1,000 kms south of Tehran, Iran on February 25, 2009. Iranian officials said the long-awaited power plant was expected to become operational last fall but its construction was plagued by several setbacks, including difficulties in procuring its remaining equipment and the necessary uranium fuel. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah)

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Uranium bank deposit imminent, Moscow says
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Iran nuclear plant appropriate, U.S. says
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The documents are ready to be signed and might involve further steps to develop this business, including the purchase of uranium
Analysis: Russia wins Mongolian uranium mining concessions
United Press International
If the works are done on schedule, the Baltiiskii Zavod will make a series of floating nuclear power plants. We will not only make new generating facilities but also export our products and thus raise our competitiveness. Foreign representatives willing to order similar floating NPPs will start visiting the Baltiiskii Zavod this year. This power plant can produce not only electric power and heating but also a large amount of fresh water. Foreigners tell us that they want to see the NPP with their own eyes and to make an order. It will be possible to lease floating NPPs together with their personnel
Analysis: Russia to build floating nuclear power plants
United Press International
An obvious question is the loan interest rate. This is very important for the sector. The results of current talks with the banks indicate that even the most discounted rate will be about 16 percent annually. Building the nuclear plants at 16 percent interest is not possible. Ten percent is the maximum
Analysis: Russia's ambitious nuclear-power expansion plans
United Press International
The first area for cooperation is the exploration and production of natural uranium. We spoke about it at the level of companies, of senior ministry officials and at the level of the country's leadership. The interest is there
Russia, Brazil cooperate on nuclear power
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The nuclear power plant is vital for that part of Europe in terms of market and energy security
Outside View: Baltic nuke plant criticized
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Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Roskos with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," participates in the annual Flags-In ceremony, May 23, 2013, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Soldiers place American flags in front of more than 260,000 gravestones in the cemetery in honor of Memorial Day. UPI/Kevin Dietsch