# Putin Confident Rosatom Will Launch Akkuyu NPP Unit in 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that Rosatom will launch the first power unit at the Akkuyu NPP in 2026.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that the Rosatom state corporation will launch the first power unit of the Akkuyu NPP in 2026 as planned. [^1]

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan. [^2]

India highlighted 13 key outcomes from the SCO summit. [^3]

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on 2026-09-02 that whether Russia might strike UK military sites is a 'military secret', declining to elaborate. [^4]

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham agreed in late August 2026 to provide Ukraine with blueprints to build long-range missiles, despite threats from Russia. [^5]

Putin and Erdogan emphasized energy cooperation, including on the Akkuyu NPP project. [^6]

Putin stated that the Rosatom company is on schedule to launch the first unit this year. [^7]

Putin noted that the Armenian parliament has passed a law to launch the procedure for joining the European Union, which effectively means declaring an exit from the Eurasian Economic Union. [^8]

Putin proposed that the two leaders discuss questions related to Armenia's further path in a calm atmosphere. [^9]

Putin urged Armenia to quickly decide whether to remain in the Eurasian Economic Union or move toward the European Union. [^10]

The Centre is expected to strengthen cooperation among SCO members in tackling terrorism, extremism, organised crime and other transnational threats. [^11]

Burnham will allow European defence firm MBDA to declassify information on UK components for the long-range Scalp missile, the French-produced version of the UK's Storm Shadow. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that the Rosatom state corporation will launch the first power unit of the Akkuyu NPP in 2026 as planned. (TASS, News)
2. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan. (Lenta.ru, News)
3. India highlighted 13 key outcomes from the SCO summit. (Deccan Herald, News)
4. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on 2026-09-02 that whether Russia might strike UK military sites is a 'military secret', declining to elaborate. (Daily Express, News)
5. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham agreed in late August 2026 to provide Ukraine with blueprints to build long-range missiles, despite threats from Russia. (Daily Express, News)
6. Putin and Erdogan emphasized energy cooperation, including on the Akkuyu NPP project. (TASS, News)
7. Putin stated that the Rosatom company is on schedule to launch the first unit this year. (TASS, News)
8. Putin noted that the Armenian parliament has passed a law to launch the procedure for joining the European Union, which effectively means declaring an exit from the Eurasian Economic Union. (Lenta.ru, News)
9. Putin proposed that the two leaders discuss questions related to Armenia's further path in a calm atmosphere. (Lenta.ru, News)
10. Putin urged Armenia to quickly decide whether to remain in the Eurasian Economic Union or move toward the European Union. (Lenta.ru, News)
11. The Centre is expected to strengthen cooperation among SCO members in tackling terrorism, extremism, organised crime and other transnational threats. (Deccan Herald, News)
12. Burnham will allow European defence firm MBDA to declassify information on UK components for the long-range Scalp missile, the French-produced version of the UK's Storm Shadow. (Daily Express, News)

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