
It seems that the nuclear threat is making a serious comeback, but it is no longer receiving the attention it deserves. Three days ago, the chief executive of the Russian state nuclear company Rosatom, Alexei Likhachev, met with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, in Vienna to discuss safety at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
The details of that discussion are unclear, although Russia and Ukraine have repeatedly accused each other of planning to use Europe's largest nuclear power plant, now controlled by Moscow, as a weapon. A dossier compiled by Greenpeace and sent to Western governments says international regulators are unable to adequately monitor safety at the plant.
According to the environmental campaign group, the four IAEA inspectors at the plant are insufficient and too many restrictions have been placed on their access. Meanwhile, the Russian Atomic Energy Agency 'Rosatom' is working to create advanced weapons capable of maintaining the strategic balance in the world. The news was given by Russian President Vladimir Putin, relayed by the agency "Ria Novosti".
"It is a pleasure that today the staff of 'Rosatom', employees of specialized companies and research centers are improving the wonderful traditions of their ancestors. They are actively solving problems related to the introduction of innovative technologies in the energy and space sectors, in nuclear medicine, ecology and in the modernization of the nuclear fleet of icebreakers. They participate in the creation of advanced weapons capable of maintaining the strategic balance in the world. It is important to continue the path of deepening international cooperation, expanding mutually beneficial contacts with conscientious and reliable partners abroad," says Putin in his speech to nuclear industry employees.
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