# IN BRIEF: Putin’s key statements at meeting on nuclear energy

https://mins.news/en/item/27423

- TASS, 2026-08-20 14:45 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2175709

> President Vladimir Putin said Russia has expertise across the entire nuclear energy chain and plans to expand nuclear power deployments across its regions. Long-term plans call for about 30 gigawatts of additional capacity, including small plants, alongside standardized designs, stronger fuel resources and specialist training.