Does Russian President Vladimir Putin have a new energy weapon? Firstpost brings you details of Russia’s expanding influence across the global uranium supply chain, raising fresh concerns over Western energy security. Moscow could control around 36% of the world’s mined uranium supply by 2040, according to analysis cited by the Financial Times. Russia is also a major player in uranium enrichment, a crucial stage in producing nuclear fuel. As nuclear power and AI-driven electricity demand grow, Europe faces a difficult challenge: reducing its reliance on Russian nuclear fuel while alternative capacity takes years to develop. Gurssheen Gahllen brings you the latest on Firstpost Live.

00:00 – Introduction: Russia’s Strategic Move on Global Uranium
00:52 – Europe’s Nuclear Fuel Dependence on Moscow
01:23 – The Uranium Processing & Enrichment Bottleneck
02:07 – Rising Global Nuclear Demand Driven by AI & Clean Energy
02:34 – Uranium Supply Deficits & Market Constraints
03:17 – Rosatom’s Expanding Global Mining Footprint
03:37 – Western Challenges in Diversifying Supply Chains
04:22 – Geopolitical Energy Risks for the West
04:51 – Outro / Promo: Upcoming BRICS Summit Preview



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