Brazil's Lula hints at cooperation with Russia on small nuclear plants
SAO PAULO, May 9 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday his country was interested in cooperating with Russia on building "small-sized" nuclear power plants.
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