Russia says spent nuclear fuel will leave Iran for reprocessing
Moscow-AP -- Russia is trying to ease U-S concerns about the nuclear power plant it's building in Iran. A Russian atomic energy official says all spent fuel from the nuclear reactor will be returned to Russia for reprocessing.
The U-S government fears Iran could extract plutonium from the reactor's spent fuel and make nuclear weapons.
A Russian news agency reports the Iranian and Russian governments are almost ready to sign off on the plan.
News of the deal comes a day after Russia's president and President Bush promised to work together to ensure Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon.
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