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The U.S.-Russia Battle Extends Into the Nuclear Energy Sector
Jan 18, 2015 | 13:59 GMT
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Summary
A deal in late 2014 between U.S.-based energy firm Westinghouse and Ukraine's state nuclear energy company has become yet another point of contention in the yearslong competition between Russia and the West over Central and Eastern Europe's energy markets. As both sides seek to strengthen their influence in the region, the competition over contracts to supply nuclear fuel and to construct nuclear reactors will only intensify, becoming key in the U.S.-Russia standoff in 2015.
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