Nuclear issues in the ex-Soviet republics

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With the fall of the Soviet Union came a number of issues consolidating nuclear weaponry in Russia. With this accomplished, other safety issues still remain in the form of Soviet-built nuclear power reactors and nuclear waste. Armenia, Kazakhstan, Lituania and Ukraine are all still operating Soviet reactors, and have varying degrees of safety and storage standards.

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[ 02.11.2011 ]
Several dozen kilograms of Uranium ore stolen in Romania
Eight cylinders containing 73.5 kilos of uranium ore were stolen from a radioactive materials storage depot in northern Romania, authorities said Tuesday.
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[ 27.09.2011 ]
International investigation targets Russian weapons-grade uranium smuggling
An international group of investigators has said it suspects a criminal syndicate has been trying to sell Russian origin highly enriched uranium to buyers in North Africa following a sting operation over the summer in Moldova, the Associated Press reported.
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[ 30.06.2011 ]
Bellona’s expert: Belarusian NPP will not pass European Union stress-testing scrutiny
The ongoing construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Belarus’ Ostrovets is still facing vigorous criticism from both among the Belarusian public and Belarusian and Russian environmentalists and governments of neighbouring countries. The Belarusian authorities have stated they are ready to have the station’s design stress-tested to the current safety standards accepted in Europe – but the plant will not pass the scrutiny, says Bellona’s expert Andrei Ozharovsky.
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NEWS
[ 05.02.2009 ]
IAEA might make decision on construction of nuclear research reactor in Azerbaijan

IAEA might adopt a decision on construction of nuclear research reactor in Azerbaijan and results will come out after talks, said Azerbaijani ambassador to OSCE Fuad Ismaylov, accredited in IAEA, reports Day.Az with reference to AzTV channel.

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[ 05.02.2009 ]
Russia may build Belarus nuclear plant without tender

Russia will be able to build a nuclear power plant in Belarus without a tender once the two ex-Soviet republics sign inter governmental agreement on civilian nuclear power use.

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[ 30.01.2009 ]
Russian Ukrainian talks on nuclear fuel near completion

RIA Novosti reported that Russian nuclear fuel supplies to Ukrainian nuclear power plants in 2009 are nearing completion.

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