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Заседание Глобального атомного форума (World Atomic Forum Session)

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1 Nuclear Energy as the Non-Alternative Future
Заседание Глобального атомного форума Владимир Путин прибыл в музей «Атом» на ВДНХ, где выступил на заседании Глобального атомного форума. 25 сентября 2025 года 18: 50 Москва Форум проходит в рамках «Мировой атомной недели», приуроченной к 80-летию атомной промышленности России. Девиз мероприятия – «От нового технологического уклада – к новому мировоззрению».	Full house translation — pending review Global Atomic Forum session. Vladimir Putin arrived at the Atom Museum at VDNKh, where he spoke at a session of the Global Atomic Forum. 25 September 2025, 18:50, Moscow. The forum is taking place as part of World Atomic Week, marking the 80th anniversary of Russia’s nuclear industry. The event’s motto is “From a New Technological Paradigm to a New Worldview.”
В заседании также приняли участие Президент Белоруссии Александр Лукашенко Лукашенко Александр Григорьевич Президент Республики Беларусь , исполняющий обязанности Президента Мьянмы Мин Аун Хлайн, Премьер-министр Армении Никол Пашинян Пашинян Никол Воваевич Премьер-министр Республики Армения , Премьер-министр Эфиопии Абий Ахмед Ахмед Абий Премьер-министр Эфиопии , Вице-президент Ирана Мохаммад Эслами, Заместитель Премьер-министра Узбекистана Жамшид Ходжаев, генеральный директор Международного агентства по атомной энергии (МАГАТЭ) Рафаэль Гросси, а также руководители профильных министерств крупнейших стран-партнёров и международных организаций.	Full house translation — pending review The session was also attended by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko—Lukashenko Alexander Grigoryevich, President of the Republic of Belarus; Acting President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing; Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan—Pashinyan Nikol Vovayevich, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia; Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed—Ahmed Abiy, Prime Minister of Ethiopia; Vice President of Iran Mohammad Eslami; Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjayev; Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi; and heads of the relevant ministries of the largest partner countries and international organizations.
Модератор заседания – генеральный директор госкорпорации по атомной энергии «Росатом» Алексей Лихачёв Лихачёв Алексей Евгеньевич генеральный директор Государственной корпорации по атомной энергии «Росатом» . Перед началом мероприятия Президент России и главы иностранных делегаций – участники форума ознакомились с экспозицией музея «Атом».	Full house translation — pending review The session’s moderator was Director General of the Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation Alexei Likhachyov—Likhachyov Alexei Yevgenyevich, Director General of the Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation. Before the event began, the Russian President and the heads of the foreign delegations participating in the forum toured the exhibition at the Atom Museum.
А.Лихачёв представил лидерам художественное воплощение водо-водяного энергетического реактора, рассказал о работе «Росатома» в области малой атомной энергетики, о разработке ядерных систем замкнутого цикла. Госкорпорация занимается также неэнергетическим применением ядерных технологий в медицине, космосе, при создании квантовых компьютеров (четыре платформы: холодные атомы, фотоны, ионы и полупроводники), в агропромышленной сфере.	Full house translation — pending review A. Likhachyov presented the leaders with an artistic representation of a water-water power reactor and spoke about Rosatom’s work in small-scale nuclear power and the development of closed-cycle nuclear systems. The state corporation also works on non-energy applications of nuclear technology in medicine, space, the creation of quantum computers (four platforms: cold atoms, photons, ions and semiconductors), and the agro-industrial sector.
Кроме того, «Росатом» развивает атомный ледокольный флот и обеспечивает управление движением по Северному морскому пути. Отдельно А.Лихачёв доложил о международном сотрудничестве, в настоящее время госкорпорация реализует объекты и проекты в 71 стране мира. * * * Выступление Президента России на Глобальном атомном форуме В.Путин: Уважаемые дамы и господа, коллеги! Мы с вами встречаемся в рамках Глобального атомного форума.	Full house translation — pending review In addition, Rosatom is developing the nuclear-powered icebreaker fleet and managing traffic along the Northern Sea Route. A. Likhachyov reported separately on international cooperation; the state corporation is currently implementing facilities and projects in 71 countries around the world. * * * Speech by the President of Russia at the Global Atomic Forum. V. Putin: Ladies and gentlemen, colleagues! We are meeting as part of the Global Atomic Forum.
Рад приветствовать здесь глав государств, руководителей международных организаций и рассчитываю, что мы вместе сможем предметно обсудить вопросы, которые касаются настоящего и будущего атомной отрасли. Такой диалог особенно важен в условиях, когда всё больше стран, крупных компаний видят в мирном атоме важнейший энергетический ресурс для долгосрочного ускоренного развития.	Full house translation — pending review I am glad to welcome the heads of state and the heads of international organizations here, and I hope that together we will be able to discuss substantively the issues concerning the present and future of the nuclear industry. Such dialogue is especially important at a time when more and more countries and major companies see peaceful nuclear energy as a crucial energy resource for long-term accelerated development.
Последовательно формируется и отношение общества к атомной энергетике как к экологически чистой технологии, которая открывает огромные возможности. передовые атомные энергоблоки. Важно и другое – наступает принципиально новый технологический уклад, повсеместно внедряется искусственный интеллект, для обработки колоссальных массивов данных требуются значительные энергетические ресурсы. Так, только за текущее десятилетие более чем втрое вырастет потребление электроэнергии дата-центрами.	English translation not available for this passage
2 AI and Data Centres Driving Demand
Отмечу в этой связи, что Россия уже создаёт такие модульные системы обработки данных на своих атомных электростанциях, поскольку атомные станции лучше всего обеспечивают равномерное постоянное электроснабжение. Другой значимый фактор всплеска интереса к атомной энергетике – это востребованность так называемых зелёных технологий, которые сводят к минимуму воздействие на окружающую среду и климат. И, повторю, как раз ключевым источником чистой, низкоуглеродной энергии являются атомные станции.	Full house translation — pending review In this connection, I would note that Russia is already creating such modular data-processing systems at its nuclear power plants, since nuclear plants are best at providing an even, constant electricity supply. Another significant factor behind the surge of interest in nuclear power is the demand for so-called green technologies, which minimize the impact on the environment and climate. And, I repeat, nuclear plants are precisely a key source of clean, low-carbon energy.
3 Nuclear as Clean, Green, Low-Carbon Energy
Они опережают другие источники энергии по соотношению цены, экологической составляющей, возможности обеспечить стабильную энергомощность. В результате уже к середине столетия, по прогнозу МАГАТЭ, совокупная мощность всех атомных станций мира может увеличиться более чем в 2,5 раза и составить почти тысячу гигаватт. Причём рост спроса на мирный атом в значительной степени обеспечат именно страны Глобального Юга и Востока, которые укрепляют свой технологический, индустриальный потенциал.	Full house translation — pending review They outperform other energy sources in the combination of price, environmental considerations and the ability to provide stable power capacity. As a result, by the middle of the century, according to the IAEA’s forecast, the combined capacity of all the world’s nuclear plants could increase by more than 2.5 times and reach almost a thousand gigawatts. Moreover, growth in demand for peaceful nuclear energy will be driven to a considerable extent precisely by the countries of the Global South and East, which are strengthening their technological and industrial potential.
Стремление к развитию, к использованию в этих целях мирного атома мы безусловно поддерживаем. Не без гордости можно сказать, что только Россия сегодня обладает компетенциями во всей технологической цепочке ядерной энергетики, а благодаря безопасности, устойчивости к внешним воздействиям атомные станции, построенные по российскому дизайну, являются самыми востребованными в мире. Добавлю также, что мы развиваем проекты и малых как наземных, так и плавучих АЭС.	Full house translation — pending review We unconditionally support the aspiration for development and for using peaceful nuclear energy to achieve it. We can say, not without pride, that today only Russia has expertise across the entire technological chain of nuclear power, and that, thanks to their safety and resilience to external impacts, nuclear plants built to Russian designs are the most sought-after in the world. I would also add that we are developing projects for small nuclear power plants, both land-based and floating.
Сейчас только нам руководитель «Росатома» рассказывал [в ходе осмотра выставки музея «Атом»]. Совсем скоро будем производить их серийно. Залогом лидерства России является наш принципиальный подход. Во-первых, мы строго выполняем взятые на себя контрактные обязательства, я хочу это подчеркнуть, строго всё выполняем вне зависимости от какой бы то ни было политической конъюнктуры.	Full house translation — pending review The head of Rosatom was just telling us about this [during the tour of the exhibition at the Atom Museum]. Very soon we will begin producing them in series. The key to Russia’s leadership is our principled approach. First, we strictly fulfill the contractual obligations we have undertaken—I want to emphasize this—we strictly fulfill everything, regardless of any political circumstances whatsoever.
4 Rejection of Technological Colonialism and Equal Access
Во-вторых, мы отвергаем так называемый технологический колониализм, то есть не ставим наших партнёров в зависимость от российских технических решений, а, напротив, помогаем создать свою собственную суверенную национальную атомную отрасль, включая подготовку кадров, формирование центров компетенций. Активно привлекаем местные компании, оказываем помощь в эксплуатации энергоблоков, обеспечиваем поставки ядерного топлива и обращение с отходами.	Full house translation — pending review Second, we reject so-called technological colonialism: that is, we do not make our partners dependent on Russian technical solutions but, on the contrary, help them create their own sovereign national nuclear industry, including training personnel and establishing centers of expertise. We actively involve local companies, assist in operating power units, and ensure nuclear fuel supplies and waste management.
Скажу больше: мы делимся опытом, знаниями и в создании других передовых отраслей XXI века – это ядерная медицина, цифровые системы, электротранспорт, новые материалы. В результате помогаем нашим партнёрам совершить настоящий рывок в развитии, вывести экономику на новый уровень эффективности, повысить качество жизни людей в конечном счёте.	Full house translation — pending review I will go further: we also share experience and knowledge in establishing other advanced industries of the twenty-first century: nuclear medicine, digital systems, electric transport and new materials. As a result, we help our partners make a real leap forward in development, bring their economies to a new level of efficiency and, ultimately, improve people's quality of life.
Всё это важное общественное, социальное измерение нашей работы, зримое подтверждение того, что именно равный доступ к технологиям, в том числе в сфере мирного атома, может обеспечить динамичное, при этом справедливое, устойчивое глобальное развитие. Уважаемые коллеги! Рассматриваем технологии мирного атома как основу для широкого международного сотрудничества, для сближения государств. Россия заинтересована в создании стабильных долгосрочных условий для проектов в атомной сфере.	Full house translation — pending review All of this is an important public and social dimension of our work, visible confirmation that equal access to technology, including peaceful nuclear technology, is precisely what can ensure dynamic yet equitable and sustainable global development. Esteemed colleagues! We view peaceful nuclear technologies as a foundation for broad international cooperation and for bringing states closer together. Russia is interested in creating stable, long-term conditions for projects in the nuclear sector.
Прежде всего для нашей страны абсолютным приоритетом является обеспечение ядерной безопасности и физической защиты ядерных объектов и установок, где бы эти объекты ни находились. Поэтому необходимо и дальше наращивать требования к безопасности и надёжности на каждой стадии атомного цикла, включая добычу урана, эксплуатацию реакторов, обращение с отработавшим ядерным топливом и радиоактивными отходами.	Full house translation — pending review First and foremost, ensuring nuclear safety and the physical protection of nuclear facilities and installations, wherever they may be located, is an absolute priority for our country. We must therefore continue to raise safety and reliability requirements at every stage of the nuclear cycle, including uranium mining, reactor operation, and the management of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste.
8 Safety and Non-Proliferation
Причём надо так настраивать регулирование в этой сфере, чтобы сохранить чётко выверенный баланс между развитием мирного атома и укреплением режима ядерного нераспространения. Далее. Очевидно, что строительство атомных станций требует значительных средств, а значит, риски и выгоды должны быть сбалансированы между основными участниками таких проектов – государствами, инвесторами и потребителями.	Full house translation — pending review Moreover, regulation in this field must be structured so as to maintain a carefully calibrated balance between developing peaceful nuclear energy and strengthening the nuclear non-proliferation regime. Next. Clearly, building nuclear power plants requires substantial funds, which means that risks and benefits must be balanced among the main participants in such projects: states, investors and consumers.
7 Financing and the BRICS Nuclear Platform
Считаю необходимым выстроить современные модели финансирования возведения АЭС, привлекать к участию в таких проектах международные финансовые институты и банки развития. Добавлю в этой связи, что в начале текущего года Новый банк развития, созданный странами БРИКС, подтвердил готовность финансировать атомные проекты, а в конце прошлого года по инициативе России был создан механизм координации усилий стран БРИКС – Платформа по атомной энергетике.	Full house translation — pending review I consider it necessary to develop modern models for financing the construction of nuclear power plants and to involve international financial institutions and development banks in such projects. In this connection, I would add that early this year the New Development Bank, established by the BRICS countries, confirmed its readiness to finance nuclear projects, while late last year, at Russia's initiative, a mechanism for coordinating the efforts of BRICS countries was established: the Nuclear Energy Platform.
Важнейший вопрос – ресурсное обеспечение атомных станций на десятилетия вперёд. Чтобы использовать мирный атом в долгосрочной перспективе, необходимы принципиально новые, более эффективные технологии, и Россия уже работает над созданием таких решений. Мы сейчас только, перед началом этой сессии, с коллегами, перед тем как выйти сюда, в зал, сидели, обменивались мнениями – так, в неформальном режиме.	Full house translation — pending review A crucial issue is ensuring the resources nuclear power plants will need for decades ahead. To use peaceful nuclear energy over the long term, fundamentally new, more efficient technologies are needed, and Russia is already working to develop such solutions. Just now, before this session began, before coming out here into the hall, my colleagues and I were sitting together exchanging views, informally.
6 Looming Uranium Scarcity
И хотел бы в этой связи тоже отметить, что, по оценкам ОЭСР, все ресурсы урана при оптимистичном сценарии будут полностью исчерпаны к 2090 году. Это примерно восемь миллионов тонн. Однако фактически это может произойти уже и в 2060-е годы. То есть это всё очень быстро, на наших глазах может всё это произойти.	Full house translation — pending review And in this connection, I would also like to note that, according to OECD estimates, under an optimistic scenario all uranium resources will be completely exhausted by 2090. That is approximately eight million tonnes. In reality, however, this could happen as early as the 2060s. In other words, all this could happen very quickly, before our very eyes.
С учётом того что четверть запасов приходится на месторождения, где уран является попутным компонентом, уже в 2030 году – сейчас перехожу к главному, чем мы, считаю, Россия может гордиться, – мы в России, в Томской области, планируем запустить первую в мире ядерную энергетическую систему с замкнутым топливным циклом. Что это значит? Это в полном смысле революционная разработка отечественных учёных и инженеров. Что это значит?	Full house translation — pending review Given that a quarter of the reserves are in deposits where uranium is a by-product, as early as 2030—and now I come to the main point, something that I believe we, Russia, can be proud of—we in Russia, in the Tomsk Region, plan to launch the world's first nuclear energy system with a closed fuel cycle. What does that mean? This is, in the full sense of the word, a revolutionary development by our country's scientists and engineers. What does that mean?
5 The Closed Fuel Cycle — a Revolutionary Breakthrough
Это значит, практически весь объём – 95 процентов отработавшего топлива – будет вновь неоднократно использоваться в реакторах. Такой механизм позволит в перспективе практически полностью решить проблему накопления радиоактивных отходов и, что также крайне важно, снять по сути вопрос обеспеченности ураном. Отмечу, что испытания всего спектра передовых материалов для замкнутого цикла планируются на базе Международного центра исследований. Он формируется в Ульяновской области, в России.	Full house translation — pending review It means that practically the entire volume—95 percent of spent fuel—will be reused repeatedly in reactors. In the future, this mechanism will make it possible to solve almost entirely the problem of accumulating radioactive waste and, equally crucially, essentially resolve the issue of uranium supply. I would note that testing of the entire range of advanced materials for the closed cycle is planned at the International Research Center. It is being established in the Ulyanovsk Region, in Russia.
И мы приглашаем учёных из разных стран к сотрудничеству в развитии технологий, которые открывают новую, без всякого преувеличения новую эпоху в атомной энергетике. Дорогие друзья! Наша встреча, Глобальный атомный форум приурочены сразу к двум знаменательным датам: это празднуемое в текущем году 80-летие отечественной атомной отрасли, а также День работника атомной промышленности, который ежегодно отмечается в нашей стране 28 сентября.	Full house translation — pending review And we invite scientists from different countries to cooperate in developing technologies that are opening a new, without any exaggeration, a new era in nuclear energy. Dear friends! Our meeting, the Global Atomic Forum, is timed to coincide with two significant dates: the 80th anniversary of our country's nuclear industry, celebrated this year, and Nuclear Industry Worker's Day, which our country observes annually on 28 September.
9 The 80th Anniversary and Wartime Origins
Напомню – мы с коллегами только что говорили об этом, повторю ещё раз и хотел бы сказать в более широком составе: первое решение в Советском Союзе по развитию атомной энергетики состоялось 28 сентября 1942 года, когда шла Великая Отечественная война и ещё не были известны результаты самого, может быть, драматического периода Великой Отечественной войны – шла Сталинградская битва, битва за Сталинград. Она не закончилась, а Государственный комитет обороны принял решение об организации работ по урану. Работа началась.	Full house translation — pending review Let me remind you—we were just discussing this with colleagues; I will repeat it once more and would like to say it to a wider audience: the Soviet Union's first decision on developing nuclear energy was taken on 28 September 1942, while the Great Patriotic War was under way and the outcome of perhaps its most dramatic period was still unknown: the Battle of Stalingrad, the battle for Stalingrad, was in progress. It had not ended, yet the State Defence Committee adopted a decision to organize work on uranium. Work began.
10 Belarus — Russia Shares Its Most Guarded Secrets
Хотел бы искренне поздравить с юбилеем отрасли и с приближающимся профессиональным праздником российских атомщиков, учёных, ветеранов индустрии и, конечно, гостей форума, а в вашем лице – специалистов из бывших республик СССР, которых объединяют традиции великого советского Минсредмаша. Их нужно обязательно продолжать. Я желаю вам новых больших успехов на благо граждан наших стран да и без преувеличения всего человечества. Спасибо за внимание. Темы Внешняя политика Энергетика	Full house translation — pending review I would like sincerely to congratulate Russia's nuclear industry workers, scientists, industry veterans and, of course, the forum's guests on the industry's anniversary and their approaching professional holiday, and, through you, the specialists from the former republics of the USSR who are united by the traditions of the great Soviet Ministry of Medium Machine Building. These traditions must certainly be continued. I wish you major new successes for the benefit of the citizens of our countries and, without exaggeration, all humanity. Thank you for your attention. Topics: Foreign Policy, Energy
11 Armenia — The Plant That Survived the Earthquake
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified Global Atomic Forum Vladimir Putin addressed the Global Atomic Forum taking place at the Atom Museum at VDNKh, Moscow.
12 Newcomer States — Myanmar and Ethiopia
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified September 25, 2025 18: 50 Moscow The forum is being held as part of World Atomic Week, which marks the 80th anniversary of Russia’s nuclear industry and is themed “From a New Technological Paradigm to a New Worldview.” Also attending the meeting were President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko Lukashenko Alexander President of Belarus , Acting President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan Pashinyan Nikol Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia , Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ahmed Abiy Prime Minister of Ethiopia , Vice President of Iran Mohammad Eslami, Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjayev and Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi, as well as the heads of relevant ministries from major partner countries and international organisations.
13 Iran — Sanctions, Hostility, and Transparency
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified The meeting was moderated by Alexei Likhachev Likhachev Alexei Director General of State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom , Director General of Rosatom State Corporation. Before the event, the leaders toured the museum exhibits. * * * Address to the Global Atomic Forum President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Ladies and gentlemen, colleagues, We are gathered here for the Global Atomic Forum.
14 Uzbekistan — The Combined Large/Small Reactor Model
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified I am delighted to welcome the heads of state and leaders of international organisations, and I look forward to substantive discussions on a range of issues concerning the present and future of the nuclear industry. This kind of dialogue is especially important at a time when a growing number of countries and large companies view peaceful nuclear energy as a vital resource for long-term, accelerated development.
15 Egypt — The El-Dabaa Mega-Project
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified Public attitudes are also steadily evolving, with nuclear energy increasingly recognised as an environmentally friendly technology that offers enormous opportunities. Clearly, there are fundamental reasons for this paradigm shift. These are not limited to the reliable solutions that underpin the creation of advanced nuclear power units.
16 Niger and the Concept of Atomic Dividends
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified Another critical factor is the emergence of a fundamentally new technological paradigm, the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence, and the consequent need for significant energy resources to process colossal amounts of data. Indeed, electricity consumption by data centres is set to more than triple in the current decade alone.
17 The IAEA's Changed Role
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified In this regard, I would note that Russia is already deploying such modular data processing systems at its nuclear power plants, as they are best placed to provide a uniform, constant power supply. The demand for green technology which minimises the impact on the environment and climate is another significant factor behind the surge of interest in nuclear energy. To reiterate, nuclear power plants are the key source of clean low-carbon energy.
18 Tripling Nuclear Capacity — Industry and Corporate Backing
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified They surpass other energy sources in terms of cost, environmental performance, and the ability to provide stable generating capacity. According to the IAEA forecasts, by mid-21 st century, the total capacity of all nuclear power plants worldwide may increase by over 2.5 times to nearly 1,000 GW. Notably, the growth in demand for peaceful nuclear energy will be largely driven by the Global South and the Global East that are in the process of strengthening their technological and industrial potential.
19 The BRICS Nuclear Platform and a Multipolar, Humanistic Order
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified We fully support the push for developing and using peaceful nuclear energy towards this end. We take pride in knowing that Russia is the only country around the world to possess expertise across the entire nuclear power technology chain. Thanks to their safety and resilience to external factors, nuclear power plants built to Russian designs are the most sought-after internationally. In addition, we are developing small-scale land-based and floating nuclear power plant projects.
20 The Next Generation — Principles of Cooperation
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified Just now, the head of Rosatom told us about this [during a tour of the ATOM Museum exhibition]. Very soon, we will start their serial production. Our principled approach ensures Russia’s leadership. First, we strictly honour our contractual obligations. I want to emphasise this. We fulfill all our obligations entirely regardless of political circumstances. Second, we reject “technological colonialism” and do not make our partners dependent on Russian technical solutions.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified On the contrary, we help them establish their own sovereign national nuclear industries, including personnel training and the creation of competence centres. We enlist local companies, assist in the operation of power units, and ensure the supply of nuclear fuel and waste management. More than that, we share our experience and knowledge in building other advanced industries of the 21 st century, such as nuclear medicine, digital systems, electric transport, and innovative materials.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified As a result, we help our partners make a genuine development leap, bring their economies to a whole new level of efficiency, and ultimately improve quality of life. All of this represents an important public and social dimension of our work, a visible confirmation of the fact that equal access to technology, including in the sphere of peaceful nuclear energy, can ensure dynamic yet fair and sustainable global development.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified Colleagues, We view peaceful nuclear technologies as the foundation for extensive international cooperation and for fostering closer ties among nations. Russia is keen on establishing stable, long-term conditions for projects within the nuclear sphere. Foremost, the absolute priority for our country is ensuring nuclear safety and the physical protection of nuclear facilities and installations, regardless of their location.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified Therefore, it is imperative to further enhance safety and reliability requirements at every stage of the nuclear cycle, including uranium extraction, reactor operation, and the management of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste. Furthermore, regulation in this sphere must be carefully calibrated to maintain a balanced approach between the development of peaceful nuclear energy and the strengthening of the nuclear non-proliferation regime.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified Moreover, it is evident that the construction of nuclear power plants requires significant funding, which necessitates a balanced distribution of risks and benefits among the key participants in such projects – states, investors, and consumers. I consider it essential to develop modern financing models for the construction of nuclear power plants and to involve international financial institutions and development banks in these undertakings.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified In this context, I would add that earlier this year, the New Development Bank established by the BRICS countries confirmed its readiness to finance nuclear projects, while at the end of last year, on Russia’s initiative, a BRICS coordination mechanism – the Nuclear Energy Platform – was established. A crucial issue is the long-term resource provision for nuclear power plants.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified To utilise peaceful nuclear energy sustainably, fundamentally new and more efficient technologies are required, and Russia is already engaged in developing such solutions. Just before this session began, my colleagues and I were exchanging views informally before entering this hall. In this connection, I would also like to note that, according to OECD estimates, all uranium resources under an optimistic scenario will be fully depleted by 2090. This amounts to approximately eight million tonnes.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified However, in practice, this could occur as early as the 2060s. That is, this could happen very quickly – right before our eyes. Given that a quarter of uranium reserves are found in deposits where uranium is a by-product, by 2030 – here I come to what I believe Russia can truly be proud of – we plan to launch in the Tomsk Region the world’s first nuclear power system with a closed fuel cycle. What does this mean?
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified It is, in the full sense of the word, a revolutionary development made possible by our scientists and engineers. What does it mean in practice? It means that almost the entire volume – 95 percent of spent nuclear fuel – will be reused in reactors more than once. This mechanism will, in the long term, make it possible to virtually eliminate the problem of radioactive waste accumulation and, which is also extremely important, essentially remove the issue of uranium supply.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified I should note that the full range of advanced materials for the closed fuel cycle will be tested at the International Research Centre now being established in the Ulyanovsk Region. We invite scientists from different countries to cooperate in developing technologies that, without exaggeration, open a new era in nuclear energy.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified Friends, Our meeting – the Global Nuclear Forum – is timed to coincide with two landmark dates: the 80 th anniversary of the national nuclear industry, and Nuclear Industry Worker Day, which is marked in our country on September 28.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified Let me remind you – my colleagues and I have just discussed this, but I want to say it once again for a wider audience – the first decision in the Soviet Union on the development of nuclear energy was taken on September 28, 1942, during the Great Patriotic War, when the outcome of perhaps the most dramatic phase of that war – the Battle of Stalingrad – was still unknown. The battle was still on, yet the State Defence Committee decided to launch the work on uranium, and the work got going.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified I would like to sincerely congratulate Russia’s nuclear industry workers, scientists, and former employees on the industry’s anniversary and the upcoming professional holiday. Without a doubt, I extend my congratulations to the forum’s guests – specialists from former Soviet republics – who are united by the traditions of the great Soviet Ministry of Medium Machine- Building. These traditions must certainly be continued.
Matching Russian passage has not been identified	Cached English source — passage alignment not verified I wish you new, great successes for the benefit of the people of our countries and, without exaggeration, all humanity. Thank you for your attention. Topics Energy Foreign policy