Russia Ukraine War: US President talks to European leaders over the phone, expresses concern over the security of Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant

Posted on 22nd Aug 2022 by rohit kumar

US President Joe Biden on Sunday called the leaders of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom and expressed concern about the importance of the security of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

 

The war between Russia and Ukraine intensified

 

The phone conversation between the leaders comes as the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine intensifies and fears of a nuclear disaster at Europe's largest nuclear power plant continue to grow. Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discuss the need to avoid military operations near the plant.

 

Zelensky warns of disastrous consequences

 

According to Hill, the leaders also underscored the fact that at present the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) desperately needs to visit the site to make a firm decision on the safety of the plant and its operation.

 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also agreed to allow IAEA agents to inspect the nuclear plant.

 

Zelensky also warned last week of "disastrous consequences" if fighting continues near Zaporizhzhya.

 

In addition, Biden also discussed European leaders' ongoing talks with Iran to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, which lifted sanctions on the Middle Eastern nation in exchange for the country not developing nuclear-grade materials or weapons. lamps.

 

Earlier, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after holding tripartite talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Lviv, Ukraine on August 19. Antonio Guterres) called for the demilitarization of the area around the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, saying that Europe's largest nuclear power station would be suicide.

 

The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, located in the Zaporizhzhya region of southern Ukraine, has become a regular site for shelling in Ukraine.

 

Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of attacking the compound on Thursday and over the weekend.

 

In addition, a delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency is expected to visit Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in early September.

 

Russia started military operation on 25 February

 

On 24 February, Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine, when the Ukrainian detachments of Donetsk and Luhansk sought Russian help against Ukrainian forces. Russia says military operations are aimed at "demilitarization" and "demilitarization" of Ukraine. As a result, Western countries have also imposed severe sanctions on Moscow.

 

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