Rosatom Involvement Will Likely Be Required to Resolve Iranian Nuclear Issue — CEO
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YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Sputnik) — Rosatom will almost certainly be indispensable to any resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue, CEO Alexey Likhachev told reporters on Monday.»Of course, in resovling the so-called Iranian nuclear issue, most likely, there will be a certain mission, a certain role for Rosatom. We are not rushing things, we are not pushing our partners toward a solution, but it is highly probable that it will not be done without us,» Likhachev told reporters.Rosatom is ready to take on any technological challenge involving Iran’s enriched uranium, Likhachev had said earlier.
On Ukraine
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi will be presented with evidence of Ukraine’s attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant and the city of Energodar at a meeting in Kaliningrad on July 10, Likhachev said.Speaking to reporters, Likhachev noted that the situation around the plant and Energodar is becoming increasingly tense. In addition to the shelling by Ukrainian armed forces, psychological attacks are now also a growing concern, he added.»Drones flying at night that ‘convince’ people to go deep into Russia, leave everything and go. At the same time, roads are being shot through and roads are being mined. There is such a full-scale psychological attack, in addition to the military attack. And, of course, we will present all this to Grossi, because, based on his five principles [of nuclear energy safety], the principle of staff peace of mind is key,» Likhachev said.The Russian delegation will raise the issue of Ukraine’s psychological pressure on the plant’s staff and Energodar residents at the meeting, the CEO added.Additionally, the Rosatom chief also noted that Ukraine has yet to apply voltage to the Dneprovskaya power line, and confirmed that this matter will be taken up during the upcoming negotiations. .
Russia’s Special Operation in UkraineUkraine Deliberately and Systematically Kills Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Employees — Rosatom CEO18 June, 12:08 GMTLikhachev also stated that, in the aftermath of Ukraine’s attacks in the vicinity of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, the global community now stands on the brink of a catastrophe and a major regional incident.
"In my view, we are becoming dangerously desensitized to these attacks—our perception of them is dulling. And that is a very perilous trend. We are truly one step away from disaster, from an incident that could reverberate across the entire region," Likhachev told journalists.
Rosatom will use all available resources, primarily the International Atomic Energy Agency, to convey to the international community and European leaders «the level of fire the Ukraine is playing with,» Likhachev added.
On Armenia
Rosatom proposes building a large- or medium-capacity nuclear power plant in Armenia to cover the country’s electricity needs for decades, Likhachev said.Currently, 30% of Armenia’s electricity is generated by nuclear energy, Likhachev said and did not rule out that the electricity capacity deficit in Armenia could reach one gigawatt in the coming decades.»We need to be prepared for this. And our answer is a large- or medium-capacity plant, one or two units, that will cover the coming energy shortages for decades,» Likhachev told reporters.
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