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G7 agrees to reduce dependency on Russian nuclear energy supplies.
Members of the Group of Seven (G7) jointly committed to reducing dependency on Russian nuclear fuel supplies to create "a diversified fuel supply chain free from Russian influence," a joint statement published on April 30 read.
Despite Western efforts to wean itself off Russian energy supplies , Moscow remains the biggest supplier of enriched uranium to the global market.
Rosatom, Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation, provided 30% of enriched uranium supplies purchased by the EU and 23% of those bought by the U.S. in 2022, said the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in its March report.
"We note the ongoing efforts by countries which operate Russian-designed reactors to make progress in securing alternative nuclear fuel contracts and to reduce dependencies related to spare parts, components, and services," read the statement issued after a two-day ministerial summit in Torino, Italy.
G7 members also agreed to assist countries seeking to diversify their fuel supply.
The statement was issued the same day as the U.S. Senate passed legislation banning Russian imports of enriched uranium .
The signatories also condemned Russia's ongoing occupation and militarization of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, thus posing "severe risks for nuclear safety and security, with implications for the broader international community."
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant , the largest nuclear plant in Europe, has been under Russian occupation since March 2022.
Throughout its occupation, the plant has been repeatedly disconnected from the Ukrainian power grid due to Russian attacks on the country's energy infrastructure .
Russian troops have also used the plant as a platform to launch strikes at Nikopol, situated just across the Kakhovka Reservoir, and other Ukrainian settlements nearby.
Former Russian major general arrested on suspicion of fraud.
Former Major General Ivan Popov was arrested as part of a wider investigation involving large-scale fraud, TASS said.
Moldova, EU sign pact on security, defense
"It (partnership) will allow to jointly address common security challenges, make our engagement more effective and explore new areas of cooperation," European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell said.
Reuters: India's Russian oil imports in April highest in 9 months.
India's imports of Russian oil rose to a nine-month high after shipments from non-sanctioned tankers of the Russian Sovcomflot company resumed, Reuters reported on May 21, citing data from shipping and trade sources.
Justice Ministry: Over 3,000 Ukrainian convicts have applied to join army.
More than 3,000 convicts have applied for conditional release to join Ukraine's Armed Forces, Deputy Justice Minister Olena Vysotska said on national television on May 21.
Opinion: Putin's China visit was another battle in Russia's war of economic endurance.
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Sixteen rescue teams trying to reach Iran's president after helicopter accident.
Sixteen rescue teams are trying to reach a helicopter carrying Iran's president which made a "hard landing". President Ebrahim Raisi was travelling in the aircraft in Iran's East Azerbaijan province at the time with foreign minister Hossein Amirab...
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Storm shatters window at Houston business
“GET AWAY FROM THE GLASS!”: Dramatic video shows a glass window at a Houston, Texas, business was shattered by a powerful storm on Thursday. At least seven people were killed as a result of the storm, which caused widespread damage and left thousa...
Trump addresses NRA, promising roll back of gun-control policies.
Former President Donald Trump attended a National Rifle Association conference on Saturday, promising members that he would roll back every one of President Joe Biden’s gun-control policies. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of...
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Video allegedly shows moments before, after deadly boat incident.
The boater accused of fatally striking a Florida teenager has released surveillance footage that he said shows he was unaware his boat had collided with the teen, according to his attorney. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of ...