Leaders from the US, Canada, France, Japan and the UK – a group of G7 nations informally known as the Sapporo 5 – have called on “like-minded nations” to commit to their efforts to seek a nuclear fuel supply free from Russian influence.

In a joint declaration, the Sapporo 5 group said their objectives include achieving “a reliable and transparent” nuclear fuel supply chain for nations committed to a “clean energy and a net-zero emission future”.