US and EU to reduce dependency on Russia for nuclear materials

US and EU to reduce dependency on Russia for nuclear materials

The United States and the European Union outlined a programme on Tuesday to cut back their dependency on Russia for nuclear supplies and to diversify nuclear gasoline provides.

The EU-US Energy Council mentioned it meant “to intensify cooperation to reduce dependency on Russia for nuclear materials and fuel cycle services” and that it supported efforts by EU member states to diversify their nuclear gasoline provides.

Last week, the Czech Republic introduced it could stop sourcing gasoline components for its nuclear energy stations from Russia from subsequent yr.

There have been calls prior to now for EU sanctions on the Russian nuclear trade that would not be carried out on account of the dependency of nations like Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic on Russian gasoline components.

French nuclear energy corporations proceed to take care of shut hyperlinks with their Russian companions.

Apart from supplying gasoline components, the providers embrace disposing of radioactive waste.

Source: www.anews.com.tr