INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
"build-own-operate" agreement, which gives Russia long-term control of the facility.Russian nationals are recruited for the project through
agencies at home but sign contracts in Turkey.In March, Turkish workers staged a strike over stagnant wages that had not kept up with
Russian workers remained silent, reportedly under threat of dismissal and the loss of return flights to Russia that are covered under their
by Western sanctions.According to Bloomberg, the Russian government proposed that state energy giant Gazprom deduct funds for Akkuyu from
first unit was scheduled to begin operation by the end of 2025.The initial launch had been slated for 2024 but was postponed after the
German technology company Siemens pulled out of the project in compliance with international sanctions.Rosatom turned instead to a Chinese
supplier, with Dedusenko expressing hope the replacement equipment would arrive next year.Once completed, Akkuyu will consist of four
The scheme allegedly involved high-level Russian officials, including Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina.Under the reported plan,
