Russia and Kazakhstan on the 28th in Astana signed agreements, witnessed by President Putin and President Tokayev, to jointly build the Balkhash nuclear power plant — Kazakhstan's first — including agreements on construction parameters and project financing to be provided by Russia's state export-credit agency. The plant will use Russia's most advanced technology; Tokayev said the project will drive research, education and technology cooperation and support Kazakhstan's energy, industrial and em

Russia and Kazakhstan on the 28th in Astana signed agreements, witnessed by President Putin and President Tokayev, to jointly build the Balkhash nuclear power plant — Kazakhstan's first — including agreements on construction parameters and project financing to be provided by Russia's state export-credit agency. The plant will use Russia's most advanced technology; Tokayev said the project will drive research, education and technology cooperation and support Kazakhstan's energy, industrial and emerging-sector development.