Russia will wait for Turkey's official proposal to build a nuclear power plant in Sinop. Russia and Turkey officially formalized the delivery of nuclear fuel to power unit No.
1 of the Akkuyu NPP on April 27. Construction work at Unit 1 is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2023. The construction of the plant confirms that Russia andTurkey are able to "implement grandiose projects despite external opposition," says Russian Foreign Ministry official. The plant is expected to be fully operational by the end of the year.