Nuclear News Roundup Mar 03, 2019 Lithuanian prime minister Saulius Skvernelis will ask Belarus to convert its Russian-built nuclear power plant to gas provided by Lithuania's liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and a planned gas link between Lithuania and Poland. Usnews.com India and Russia are expected to conclude an intergovernmental agreement for a 10-year lease of a Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) this week. The deal, estimated to be worth around $3 billion, will likely be inked on March 7, according to sources cited by The Economic Times. Neither the Indian nor Russian defense ministries have officially confirmed that a signing ceremony will be held this week. Thediplomat.com Plans for the UK to reinvigorate its nuclear industry supply chain in support of a new fleet of nuclear reactors could be further complicated, following reports engineering giant Rolls Royce is looking to sell much of its civil nuclear business. Businessgreen.com A leading U.S. uranium producer is confident that President Donald Trump is going to crack down on its foreign competitors. But in the spirit of not taking any chances, the company rented space at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, enlisted a top Trumpworld public relations executive, and invoked a well-worn Trump attack line on his 2016 campaign opponent to try to nail down a policy win. Thedailybeast.com
