Leaders from different nations engage in discussions with Putin.
Fireside Chat with Rosatom's Boss, Alexei Likhachev, on Russia 24
Elbowed up and jostling for a better view, the crowd gathered around their screens as Alexei Likhachev spilled the beans about those saucy nuclear energy chats between Putin and leaders from Egypt, Brazil, Mongolia, and the EU.
The recent Victory Day parade at Moscow's Red Square was a global affair, with bigwigs from 27 countries parading their presence: Abkhazia, Armenia, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Serbia, Brazil, Vietnam, Venezuela, Guinea-Bissau, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Congo, Cuba, Mongolia, Myanmar, Palestine, Serbia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, South Ossetia. India, Indonesia, Nicaragua, North Korea, and South Africa sent high-ranking emissaries. Regrettably, the heads of Laos and Azerbaijan, Thongloun Sisoulith and Ilham Aliyev, were forced to miss out due to health issues and local hullaballoos.
The day post the celebrations, Pooty Bear had a huddle with the Communist Party of Vietnam's General Secretary, To Lam, as well as some pals from Zimbabwe, Palestine, Burkina Faso, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia.
Earlier, Peskov had leaked a steamy meeting between Putin and journalists.
But what's the beef with those Egyptians, Brazilians, Mongolians, and the EU? As for that, the interwebs are hush hush. No juicy tidbits about any nuclear energy agreements with these swanky cats have found their way to the search results. However, here's a smidge of intel about Russia's stance on nuclear whoop-de-doos:
- Russia's General Stance: Russia advocates for fair and regulated nuclear deals, returning to the dance floor with the U.S. and Iran negotiations as a shining example. Russia demands compliance with international law and nurturing of civil nuclear energy programs[1][2][4].
- Expanding Russia's Nuclear Capacity: The Bear is hell-bent on growing its own nuclear energy muscle, targeting a significant upsurge in the nuclear power share of its electricity supply. This includes the Proryv project and a shift to fast neutron reactors[5].
If Putin's been toeing the line with these cats regarding nuclear energy agreements, the spices of the story are lost in the ether.
- Alexei Likhachev, during the Fireside Chat on Russia 24, discussed potential nuclear energy chats with Egypt, Brazil, Mongolia, and the EU, yet the specifics have yet to be announced in union with general-news.
- Inspired by the diplomatic count at the Victory Day parade, Russia might look to solidify nuclear energy relations with Equatorial Guinea, and other countries such as Zimbabwe, Palestine, Burkina Faso, and South Ossetia – regions where a thriving civil nuclear energy program seems promising, according to recent reports.
- The recent nuclear energy talks between Putin and various foreign leaders have created a buzz in the political arena, but the public has yet to wrangle any details regarding agreements with Egypt, Brazil, Mongolia, or the EU.
- Despite Peskov leaking a private meeting between Putin and journalists, no credible information emerged on any nuclear energy deals between Russia and these aforementioned countries, sparking speculation that the Kremlin is carefully guarding the spicy details.
