Despite US reservation and call for restraint,
Russia said that it would supply the
“limited quantity†of uranium to
keep Tharapur safe and operational. As
a key energy partner, India has
assured Russia that it will continue
to be a supplier even after the
Indo-US civilian nuclear deal goes
through. Russia is also supplying key
nuclear equipment for India’s
nuclear plant in Kudankulam.
The controversial supply of 60 metric tons
of uranium to India comes at a very
bad time for the US Administration and
India as the US Congress has started
deliberating the new deal with strong
opposition from political ayatollahs
in the US Congress and Senate. A State
Department official confirming fears
that Cold Warriors with anti-India
sentiments continue to be present in
the US Administration leaked the news.
India and Russia say that the supply of nuclear fuel does not violate
the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) guidelines, which
allow fuel transfer in the interest of safety.
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