Overview

• At World Atomic Week in Moscow, Vladimir Putin said Russia’s work with the IAEA covers virtually all areas and argued that technical hurdles in nuclear energy can be resolved when countries cooperate.
• IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi told Putin that many nations, particularly in Asia and Africa, are seeking partnerships with Rosatom for new projects.
• Putin met Grossi in the Kremlin following their joint appearance at the forum, as Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev publicly thanked the president for sustained support of the atomic sector.
• In talks with Armenia’s Nikol Pashinyan, the sides discussed extending the Armenian nuclear plant’s service life to 2036, with Yerevan also exploring small modular options.
• Belarus’s Alexander Lukashenko said he will consult Putin on Friday and make a decision on building a second Belarusian nuclear power plant, while the Kremlin said it is awaiting a U.S. response to Putin’s DSNV proposal.