US and Russia discuss nuclear-powered data centers with small reactors

Russia and the US are negotiating joint projects, including data centers powered by small nuclear reactors, Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev said at Russian Energy Week in Moscow. No locations, financing or timelines were disclosed, and US sanctions remain a major obstacle.

• Dmitriev framed the talks as part of cooperation following a diesel deal
• Russia already operates two 35 MW small reactors commissioned in 2020
• Putin plans 38 nuclear units over 20 years to expand AI computing capacity
• US sanctions and the Graham Act were called the main barrier to deals