“This is, without any doubt, a great success of the Russian nuclear industry and the people who were involved in this effort and put their talents and hearts into it. This is bound to improve the energy balance in the region and the performance of the energy industry in the entire country.”
“We have set ambitious targets. When we meet them, nuclear power will make up 20% and eventually even 25-30% of gross national energy production, as compared to the current level of 16% ... We know full well that expanding the nuclear power industry will reduce energy costs, save oil and gas, and spare the environment.”
Events for 17 march 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Government Presidium
"We would like to develop fair and mutually beneficial trade relations with all countries, rooted in pragmatism and free of political bias, discrimination and double standards. These are the principles on which we seek to expand cooperation in international business."
