Tag Archives: Russia

India Says Work at Russia-Built Nuclear Plant Remains Stalled via Bloomberg Businessweek

Posted on 2012/01/10 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) — Nuclear Power Corp. of India said work at its plant at Kudankulam in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, being built with Russia’s help, remains at a standstill following continuing protests by villagers near the site. … Continue reading →

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[video]Firefighters contain nuclear submarine blaze

Posted on 2011/12/31 by Tomomi Yamaguchi
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Iran proposes new round of nuclear talks with 6 world powers as sanctions hit hard via The Washington Post

Posted on 2011/12/31 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Saturday it has proposed a new round of talks on its nuclear program with six world powers that have been trying for years to persuade Tehran to freeze aspects of its atomic work that could … Continue reading →

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Russia denies radiation leak in nuclear sub blaze via The Sydney Morning Herald

Posted on 2011/12/31 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

RUSSIAN President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered an investigation after a nuclear submarine caught fire during repairs in the Arctic, injuring at least nine people. The blaze, believed to have been started by a welding lamp igniting rubbish and wooden scaffolding … Continue reading →

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Russian nuclear submarine catches fire at dockyard via Reuters

Posted on 2011/12/29 by yukimiyamotodepaul

(Reuters) – A fire broke out aboard a Russian nuclear submarine during repair work at a shipyard on Thursday but emergency officials said radiation levels were normal. A navy spokesman said all the weapons had been removed from the Yekaterinburg … Continue reading →

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Nuclear fuel storage to be commissioned in East Siberia via The Voice of Russia

Posted on 2011/12/26 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

A newly constructed storage near Krasnoyarsk, East Siberia, is ready to take the first consignment of spent nuclear fuel in January. Russia spent 16 billion rubles or 500 million U.S. dollars to construct the facility, which has been commissioned recently. … Continue reading →

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How to Make Nuclear “OK” via The Diplomat

Posted on 2011/12/26 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

The “strategic partnership” between India and Russia received another symbolic boost with the visit of India’s prime minister to Moscow from December 15 to 17. While the bilateral relationship between the two countries has always been important considering India’s defense … Continue reading →

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