By Tamara Vaal, Mariya Gordeyeva and Anastasia Lyrchikova ASTANA, May 28 (Reuters) - Russia signed an agreement on Thursday with Kazakhstan to build the first nuclear power plant in Central Asia's largest country at a cost of about $16.5 billion, partially covered by a major export loan from Moscow.

The story centers on Kazakhstan, Russia, Vladimir Putin, and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. It has drawn coverage across roughly 139 reports so far.