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Dangerous Nuclear Race Heats Up in Europe, Poland & Sweden Lead the Charge for European Nukes

Europe is undergoing a significant strategic pivot toward nuclear energy as a, "baseload" backup, with Poland, Sweden, and Germany actively revising policies to embrace or return to nuclear power. Driven by the need for energy security, decarbonization, and reduced reliance on external energy sources following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, these nations are moving to build new reactors and extend the life of existing ones.