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May 22 - Russia may build eight nuclear reactors for IranArticle: Wars And Rumors Of Wars
Russia plans to sign a contract with Iran this year to build two more nuclear reactors at its Bushehr power plant as part of a broader deal for up to eight reactors in the Islamic state, a source close to the negotiations told Reuters on Thursday.
It was not immediately clear how this might affect six global powers' talks with Iran addressing disputed aspects of its nuclear program. Iran has resisted demands for cuts in its uranium enrichment capacity, pointing to plans for a future network of nuclear power stations. Western powers want any lasting agreement with Iran to put to rest suspicions that it could develop nuclear weapons-making ability through enrichment. Iran denies any such intent. The talks ended last week with little progress; they are to resume in Vienna in June. Russia, one of the six powers, built Iran's only operating nuclear power reactor, at Bushehr. Read Full Article ....
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