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Belarus Proposes Nuclear Plant in Russian-Occupied Ukraine

9/27/2025

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Belarus proposed a second nuclear power plant for Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions.
The proposal was discussed by President Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin in Moscow; construction could start if demand exists.
Putin said financing would not be an issue if consumers are willing to pay.
The plan underscores Belarus–Russia ties amid the Ukraine war; Lukashenko has led Belarus for decades.

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Belarus proposed a second nuclear power plant for Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions.
The proposal was discussed by President Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin in Moscow; construction could start if demand exists.
Putin said financing would not be an issue if consumers are willing to pay.
The plan underscores Belarus–Russia ties amid the Ukraine war; Lukashenko has led Belarus for decades.