German Approval Sparks Security Concerns Over French Russian Nuclear Project

German authorities approved a French-Rosatom joint venture to produce nuclear fuel rods at Framatome's facility in Lingen, despite security concerns from German politicians who fear Russian espionage and sabotage on German soil. The approval stands because Rosatom remains exempt from EU sanctions, though the state environment ministry imposed restrictions on Russian personnel access and reserved the right to revisit the decision if security risks emerge.