Russia is ready to assist with Syria’s reconstruction; the European Commission has begun drafting a plan to stop buying Russian nuclear fuel; and US tariffs are unlikely to provide a lifeline to the budget. The European Commission has started drafting a plan to stop buying Russian nuclear fuel, but that doesn't mean it will be adopted this year. In theory, the US and France could partially replace Russia in the European nuclear fuel market. In turn, energy expert Kirill Rodionov stressed that restrictions on nuclear fuel exports would be among the most unpleasant and painful for the Russian nuclear industry. Furthermore, the nuclear fuel sector essentially subsidizes the other segments of the Russian nuclear industry.