This  book examines  the dynamics  of Russian  foreign  policy between   2000-2019   by  specifically   focusing   on  the  civilian aspect of nuclear energy  and how it shapes  Russia's  relations with Turkey.  It aims  to  clarify  the  role  and  the  importance  of nuclear energy as a foreign policy tool specifically  in the case of Turkey. To this end Russian nuclear energy policy is scrutinized in detail.  This  book  reveals  that  the  marketing  and trading  of nuclear  power  plants  (NPPs)  for  civilian   purposes   not  only provides surpluses  for Russian economy  but also increases the influence and power of Russia over those places where nuclear reactors   are  sold  or  other  nuclear  goods  and  services   are supplied.  Specifically  it examines  the extent of the influence  of the exportation  of NPPs on the Russian foreign policy dynamics in  Turkey.  In this  context  first  a  brief  historical  background information on Russian nuclear power status as well as the utilization   of  nuclear  energy  as  a  foreign   policy  tool  during Putin's  presidency  is given.  This  is followed  by  the  Russia's nuclear  energy  policies  towards  Turkey  and the effects  of this policy  on the  Russian  foreign  policy  dynamics  in Turkey. The book  concludes   that  the  Akkuyu   NPP  project  will  result  in Moscow's  domination  in the  foreign  policy  dynamics  between Turkey  and Russia. As a result of such dominance  Turkey will become much less sovereign  in its foreign policy options and will feel the pressure coming from Moscow about the possible consequences  of its actions  which  will not please  Russia. The primary methodological  tool of the work was qualitative  analysis utilizing primary and secondary  sources in Russian English and Turkish on the topic including academic books articles newspapers  magazines  and relevant official websites.