RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE PUSHES EUROPE TO DITCH EMBRACE NUCLEAR POWER TO SECURE ENERGY SUPPLIES
May 26th, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has undermined many political assumptions, including – of course - the right of countries to retain their borders and independence without being invaded. But one change encouraged by the war has been the increased desire of European countries to shake off dependence on Russian oil and gas – and that has increased support for nuclear power.
Finland, which with Sweden, has now abandoned military neutrality and sought NATO membership, has, for instance, just started operating a new nuclear power plant, in Olkiluoto.
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