Putin and Macron discussed the situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant by phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. During the conversation, the situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant was also discussed.

 

The leaders noted the importance of sending an IAEA mission to the nuclear power plant as soon as possible, which would be able to assess the real situation.

 “Various aspects of the situation around Ukraine were discussed. Vladimir Putin, in particular, stressed that the systematic shelling by the Ukrainian military of the territory of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant creates the danger of a large-scale catastrophe that could lead to radiation contamination of vast territories. The Presidents noted the importance of sending an IAEA mission to the nuclear power plant as soon as possible, which would be able to assess the real situation on the spot. The Russian side has confirmed its readiness to provide the agency inspectors with the necessary assistance,” the Kremlin website said in a statement.