U decembru, ruski ambasador u Beogradu Aleksandar Konuzin je izjavio: "Srbija ozbiljno razmatra mogućnost izgradnje nuklearne elektrane -- a Rusija je spremna u toj namjeri pomoći na partnerski način i uz zajednička ulaganja."
In December, Russian Ambassador to Belgrade Aleksandar Konuzin said, "Serbia [is] seriously considering constructing a nuclear plant -- and Russia is willing to help in that intention in a partner way and with joint investments."