US Reaches Nuclear Energy Pact With Armenia to Boost American Exports

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 ReutersArmenia 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.