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Putin Claims Russia Is Only Nation Developing Small Nuclear Power Plants

President Vladimir Putin stated Russia is the sole country developing small nuclear power plants.

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President Vladimir Putin stated at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum on September 3 that Russia is the only country in the world developing small nuclear power plants. [1] Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on September 3, 2025, that Russia is transitioning to an updated development strategy for the Far East and the Far Eastern Federal District designed to last through 2036. [2] Russian President Vladimir Putin announced at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on September 3 that he intends to pass the ball to the new convocation of the State Duma, expecting deputies to play an active role in improving the business climate. [3] Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during the Eastern Economic Forum in 2025 that housing construction in the Far East and Arctic regions has doubled over the last six years. [4] Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the country is experiencing a shortage of apples and that the government must consider how to address this deficit. [5] President Putin reported that the volume of new housing construction in the Far East and Arctic regions reached 5.3 million square meters in the previous year. [6] Vladimir Putin attributed the growth in housing construction to the availability of preferential mortgage programs offering a 2% annual interest rate. [7]
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  1. President Vladimir Putin stated at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum on September 3 that Russia is the only country in the world developing small nuclear power plants. · TASS
  2. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on September 3, 2025, that Russia is transitioning to an updated development strategy for the Far East and the Far Eastern Federal District designed to last through 2036. · TASS
  3. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on September 3 that he intends to pass the ball to the new convocation of the State Duma, expecting deputies to play an active role in improving the business climate. · TASS
  4. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during the Eastern Economic Forum in 2025 that housing construction in the Far East and Arctic regions has doubled over the last six years. · Lenta.ruRussia
  5. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the country is experiencing a shortage of apples and that the government must consider how to address this deficit. · Lenta.ruRussia
  6. President Putin reported that the volume of new housing construction in the Far East and Arctic regions reached 5.3 million square meters in the previous year. · Lenta.ruRussia
  7. Vladimir Putin attributed the growth in housing construction to the availability of preferential mortgage programs offering a 2% annual interest rate. · Lenta.ruRussia
The one we could place publishes from Russia. 1 could not be placed by their address. None is an official body: that part stands on reporting, not on the underlying document or transcript.
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