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US Reaches Nuclear Energy Pact With Armenia to Boost American Exports

Armenia’s prime minister considers the agreement, signed by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, as a new chapter in a ‘deepening energy partnership.’
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shake hands, as they attend a joint press conference, in Yerevan, Armenia, on Feb. 9, 2026. Kevin Lamarque/Pool via Reuters
Kimberly Hayek
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Armenia and the United States have agreed to partner on civil nuclear energy, a deal that could mean billions in American exports.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Vice President JD Vance signed the accord Monday. The vice president is on a two-day visit to Armenia.

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Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.