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Nuclear deals between Russia andMiddle East countries

Russia signs nuclear deals with traditional U.S. allies in Middle East  Fox News The Russian government has signed major nuclear cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan since the start of this year, increasing its influence among traditional U.S. allies in the region.

In June, Russia closed a major deal on nuclear cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Since the end of the last decade the Saudis have been implementing plans to construct as many as 16 commercial nuclear power plants. The Saudis have signed agreements with other nuclear nations, including the United States, France, China and Argentina, to help construct the reactors.

Russia is now expected to play a sizable role in operating the nuclear plants, which are still to be built………http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/07/30/russia-signs-nuclear-deals-with-traditional-us-allies-in-middle-east/

July 31, 2015 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general