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US removes highly enriched uranium from Venezuela

NG · · Daily Post Nigeria

The United States and partners have completed the removal of excess highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Venezuela’s shuttered RV-1 research reactor. The accelerated mission was conducted in collaboration with Venezuela, the United Kingdom, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The RV-1 was originally built for the South American nation’s scientific research and later repurposed for gamma-ray sterilization of medical supplies, food, and other […] US removes highly enriched uranium from Venezuela