Russia Signs Deal for Kazakhstan's First Nuclear Plant | WION NEWS
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Published: May 29, 2026, 08:46 IST | Updated: May 29, 2026, 08:46 IST
Russia and Kazakhstan have signed a landmark $16.5 billion agreement to construct Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant since the Soviet era. The deal, finalized between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during Putin’s state visit to Astana, marks a major energy milestone for Central Asia's largest nation.
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