US and Russia Plan New Joint Energy and Data Projects

Washington and Moscow plan new joint ventures as Russian diesel returns to global markets.

Russia and the United States are preparing to unveil new joint ventures, including data centres powered by Russian nuclear energy, building on their recent diesel trade agreement. While diesel supplies return to international markets, Ukrainian leadership has condemned the diplomatic and economic engagement. Meanwhile, separate drone strikes across Ukraine have claimed three lives and disrupted power supplies for millions.

• The reactionUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the arrangement over concerns about Moscow regaining energy revenues.
• The projectsDiscussions between Washington and Moscow involve collaborative data centres fueled by Russian nuclear power.
• The consequenceRecent drone attacks attributed to Russian forces have severed electricity to 1 million people in Ukraine and left three dead.