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Brussels under pressure after Germany approves Kremlin-backed nuclear facility
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Fusion42 · 27 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Germany approved a joint venture between French state-owned EDF and Russian nuclear firm Rosatom's subsidiary TVEL to produce hexagonal fuel rods in Lingen, extending Russian control over EU nuclear supply chains. The decision has triggered a blame dispute between German state and federal authorities, whilst Brussels delays publishing sanctions or tariffs on Russian nuclear imports despite promising action in early 2025.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 4 sources have reported it between 22 Jul 2026 and 27 Jul 2026.
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If you supply nuclear fuel or components to central Europe, you now have a legal EU-manufactured alternative backed by Russian technology and Kremlin capital — but only until Brussels closes the loophole it's been sitting on since early 2025. Move your customers to non-Russian fuel before tariffs or sanctions arrive and price you out retroactively.
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4 sources · first reported 22 Jul 2026 · latest 27 Jul 2026
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