Russia and Burkina Faso Forge New Energy Partnership, Plan to Build More Nuclear Plants in West Africa

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Burkina Faso's interim President Ibrahim Traore meet following the Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 29, 2023. Alexander Ryumin/TASS Host Photo Agency via REUTERS In a landmark move geared towards improving its energy landscape, Burkina Faso's military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power … Continue reading Russia and Burkina Faso Forge New Energy Partnership, Plan to Build More Nuclear Plants in West Africa

UN watchdog observes mines near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Experts from the UN’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), observed mines on the periphery of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Director General Rafael Grossi said Monday.  Europe's biggest nuclear power plant has been under Russian military and operational control since March 4, 2022, roughly two weeks after it launched its offensive against … Continue reading UN watchdog observes mines near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant