Russia's Foreign Ministry Accuses West of Misusing IAEA for Political Ends
Moscow says attempts to politicize the International Atomic Energy Agency undermine its technical mandate, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused Western countries of what it described as a "clumsy" attempt to use the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for political purposes, according to a statement carried by Russian state news agency TASS.
The ministry said such efforts run counter to the IAEA's mandate, which it characterized as "purely technical" in nature, according to the statement.
TASS did not specify in the excerpt reviewed which particular Western actions or IAEA proceedings prompted the Russian Foreign Ministry's remarks, nor did it name specific countries or officials involved.
The IAEA is the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, tasked with monitoring nuclear facilities and enforcing safeguards agreements around the world. It has played a prominent role in recent years in overseeing nuclear safety issues in Ukraine, including at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Russian officials have repeatedly accused Western governments of attempting to use international bodies, including the IAEA, to advance political agendas against Moscow since the start of the war in Ukraine. Western governments have in turn accused Russia of jeopardizing nuclear safety through its military activities near Ukrainian nuclear facilities.
Further details of the Russian Foreign Ministry's statement, including any specific policy demands or responses from Western governments or the IAEA, were not immediately available.
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