TOKYO -- Russia's large share in the nuclear fuel market presents a major challenge for Western nations as they try to achieve energy independence from Moscow by moving away from oil and gas.
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A nuclear power plant in France. Paris has given nuclear energy a second look in the interest of carbon reduction. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Russia's large share in the nuclear fuel market presents a major challenge for Western nations as they try to achieve energy independence from Moscow by moving away from oil and gas.