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Why Russia Is Spending $25B to Build Turkey’s First Nuclear Plant | WSJ Breaking Ground

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Russia is financing, building, and operating Turkey’s first nuclear plant—a $25 billion project. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is a big step towards energy independence and economic development. But for NATO, the new plant is a potential security risk as tensions continue to grow with Moscow.

WSJ explains what the century-long partnerships between Russia and Turkey means for the region and the future of NATO.

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