Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak pointed to a symbolic and logistical completion date for the first unit of Turkey’s planned Akkuyu power plant. The minister, responding to reporters, said the first commercial power plant in the country would begin operations in 2023. Nuclearstreet.com

China rejects Trump’s calls for it to do more to rein in its neighbour, saying the ‘China responsibility theory’ must stop theguardian.com

Congress has some nuclear concerns when it comes to cybersecurity. On the heels of reports of foreign hackers trying to access computer networks at U.S. nuclear power plants, Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey on Monday wrote a letter (PDF) to five federal agencies asking for more information about the attacks.  Cnet.com

Although Rocky Flats was dismantled and cleaned up more than a decade ago, the controversy surrounding the former nuclear weapons facility has not gone away. Denver.cbslocal.com