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The Economic Times
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Marco Rubio says any nuclear agreement US signs will not lead to nuclear proliferation

The Trump administration is expected to sign an agreement with Saudi Arabia as early as Wednesday that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear programme. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says any deal signed by the US would not lead to proliferation.

The deal - confirmed to The Associated Press by two people familiar with the decision who were not authorised to discuss details and spoke on condition of anonymity - could allow for the building of a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia after a joint US-Saudi study.

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