Rwanda turns to Russia for nuclear training and research, advancing ambitions in technology, healthcare and diplomacy.
![Rwanda's President Paul Kagame is maintaining a balancing act in foreign relations, keeping ties with the US, China, Europe, the Gulf and Russia while avoiding dependence on any single power.[Issouf SANOGO / AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/000_46DE3T2-1751645161.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
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Rwanda turns to Russia for nuclear training and research, advancing ambitions in technology, healthcare and diplomacy.
![Rwanda's President Paul Kagame is maintaining a balancing act in foreign relations, keeping ties with the US, China, Europe, the Gulf and Russia while avoiding dependence on any single power.[Issouf SANOGO / AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/000_46DE3T2-1751645161.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
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