Putin reveals Russia's wild plan to build nuclear base in completely different country

Russia hopes to build a nuclear power plant in Kyrgyzstan (Image: Getty)

Vladimir Putin has hinted at the possibility of Russia expanding its nuclear power network outside of the country. The dictator announced the possibility of building Kyrgyzstan's first nuclear power plant during a meeting with the country’s leader Sadyr Japarov.

Kyrgyzstan, a former member of the Soviet Union, remains a close ally of Moscow and is set to allow Russia to build a large solar power plant in the Issyk-Kul region of the country. Putin said: “The possibility of constructing the republic's first nuclear power plant using advanced Russian technology—small modular reactor technology—is being explored, which, I emphasize, meets the most stringent safety and environmental protection requirements.”

Putin announced the plans alongside Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov (Image: Getty)

Putin used the visit and subsequent ‘joint policy statement’ to reiterate the close bond between the two nations and outline strategic partnerships.

Russia is currently Kyrgyzstan's leading trade and economic partner, according to Putin, with Russian investments reaching almost $2billion (£1.5bn).

He added that relations between the two nations continue to advance “based on mutual respect and consideration of each other’s interests.”

Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek on Tuesday (Image: Getty)

The plan comes as the details contained within a 28-point peace plan designed to bring the war in Ukraine to an end continue to be negotiated.

The original plan, which became public last week, appeared heavily skewed toward Russian demands and included calls for Ukraine to cede the entire Donbas region to Russia and dramatically reduce the size of its military. It also included an agreement from Europe that Ukraine will never be allowed to join the NATO military alliance.

“This story proves one thing: Special Envoy Steve Witkoff talks to officials in both Russia and Ukraine nearly every day to achieve peace, which is exactly what President Trump appointed him to do,” White House communications director Steven Cheung said in a statement.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has insisted the proposal was authored by the United States, with input from both the Russians and Ukrainians, in response to bipartisan pushback in Washington that the leaked plan amounted to a Russian wish list.

On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said he was sending Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to meet Ukrainian officials as Mr Witkoff meets Mr Putin. Mr Trump also suggested he could eventually meet Mr Putin and Mr Zelensky, but not until further progress has been made in negotiations.