Uzbekistan Scales Back Nuclear Cooperation With Russia
American and African Crudes Soar as China's Oil Imports Rebound Eurasianet is an independent news organization that covers news from and about the South Caucasus and Central Asia, providing on-the-ground reporting and critical perspectives on… Back on June 4, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russian leader Vladimir Putin were all smiles amid the ceremonial groundbreaking for the construction of Uzbekistan’s first cluster of nuclear reactors, to be built by Russia’s nuclear entity Rosatom.
“I am confident that you have chosen the best option for Uzbekistan out of all those offered,” PutintoldMirziyoyev at the time.
Just three months later, it is clear that Mirziyoyev is having second thoughts about his selection of Rosatom.
On September 2, his presidential press service published alengthy updateon the construction of the integrated nuclear plant.
Rosatom was not mentioned once in the announcement.
What the statement did mention was that Mirziyoyev had endorsed the creation of a new consortium to oversee the construction process.
“To improve project management, strengthen technical oversight, and conduct independent assessments of technological solutions, it is proposed to establish a joint venture with leading international engineering companies,” it emphasized.
The statement did not delve into details about the envisioned consortium’s composition.
The lack of specifics leaves a lot of room for speculation about Rosatom’s future role in the project.
What seems certain is that the Russian entity, long a dominant force in the global nuclear energy market, no longer enjoys the Uzbek government’s trust to get the job done on its own.
Uzbek frustration with Rosatom seems to have been building for a while, at least since the start of 2026.
In January, Uzbek authoritiespostponedthe start of nuclear plant construction, which was originally scheduled for March.
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