Russia is losing control over Bulgaria’s power grid to the U.S. in an attempt to reduce its dependency on the country. Bulgaria, which built its only nuclear power station with Soviet Union support almost 60 years ago, is now waiting on new American-developed fuel rods. The move represents a significant shift for Bulgaria, where it has maintained close ties to Russia and could result in a loss of revenue for Moscow, which relies heavily on its nuclear fuel trade to finance Ukraine’s war. The fuel rods, made by U.K. firm Westinghouse, are set to be shipped from Sweden and could be ready for use by May.
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