Russian Official Accuses West of Violating Nuclear Safety Agreements Over Support for Kyiv
A Russian diplomat said a planned visit by the IAEA chief to the Zaporozhye plant was cancelled, framing it as part of broader Western commitments he says have been breached.
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A Russian diplomat has said that Western support for Kyiv amounts to a violation of radiation safety agreements, according to a report from Russian state news agency TASS.
Rodion Miroshnik was quoted as pointing out that a visit by International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant “was simply cancelled,” citing this as an example in his broader argument.
Context
The Zaporozhye plant, Europe's largest nuclear facility, has been a recurring flashpoint in the war in Ukraine, with the IAEA maintaining a monitoring presence there amid concerns about the safety of the site. Access and oversight arrangements involving the plant have been a point of diplomatic friction between Russia and Western governments throughout the conflict.
The statement reflects Moscow's continued position that Western military and political backing for Ukraine undermines existing safety and diplomatic arrangements. It has not been independently confirmed why the IAEA visit referenced did not go ahead, and the claim is presented here as reported by the Russian official and the outlet that carried his remarks.
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