Why Putin's Nuclear Empire Doesn't Need Warheads
Summary
Russia has two nuclear arsenals: one for weapons and one for civilian nuclear power. Russia's civilian nuclear program helps it influence other countries by building and running nuclear power plants abroad, giving Moscow long-term political and economic power.Key Facts
- Russia has a large nuclear weapons arsenal and a separate civilian nuclear power program.
- Russia is building nuclear power plants in Turkey, Iran, and Kazakhstan.
- Russia’s state nuclear company, Rosatom, often designs, funds, builds, and operates these plants.
- Rosatom’s involvement can last for decades, supplying fuel and technical support.
- For example, Rosatom owns Turkey’s Akkuyu plant entirely and supplies fuel for 60 years.
- Russia’s civilian nuclear program provides a different kind of influence than oil exports.
- Rosatom has over 20 reactors under construction in seven foreign countries, including NATO and EU members.
- Russia controls a major share of global uranium enrichment and nuclear fuel supply.
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