Russia's energy clout doesn't just come from oil and gas – it's also a key nuclear supplier
- Written by Alex Gilbert, PhD Candidate in Space Resources, Colorado School of Mines
Manufacturing a 300-ton nuclear reactor pressure vessel at a factory in Volgodonsk, Russia.Pallava Bagla/Corbis via Getty ImagesAs Western nations look for ways to reduce their reliance on Russian oil and gas, another aspect of the Ukraine crisis has received less attention: Most of the 32 countries that use nuclear power rely on Russia for some...