Lavrov Discusses Nuclear Attacks with IAEA Chief
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed attacks on the Zaporozhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and Iran's nuclear program with IAEA Director Rafael Grossi during the UN General Assembly. The talks focused on Ukrainian strikes on the plant and Western strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities protected by IAEA safeguards.
Consensus
- Sergey Lavrov met with IAEA Director Rafael Grossi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
- The meeting addressed ongoing attacks on the Zaporozhzhia nuclear power plant by Ukrainian forces.
- The situation around Iran's nuclear program and strikes on its nuclear facilities by Israel and the US were discussed.
- The IAEA safeguards on Iranian nuclear sites were mentioned as a concern.
- The talks included other topics of mutual interest to the UN agenda.
Points of divergence
- More than 750 attacks were reported on the Zaporozhzhia plant and the city of Energodar by Ukrainian forces over four months, resulting in 20 deaths and over 100 injuries. — kommersant
- The US began a military operation against Iran in February, aiming to stop uranium enrichment and dismantle Iran's nuclear program. — kommersant
- Iran has accumulated about 400 kg of enriched uranium according to the latest IAEA data. — kommersant
- IAEA Director Rafael Grossi postponed his visit to the Zaporozhzhia plant, originally scheduled for late August, due to security concerns raised by Ukraine. — vesti
- Russian diplomat Mikhail Ulyanov stated that Grossi received a signal from the Ukrainian government that his life and the lives of IAEA staff would be at risk if they visited the plant. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Lavrov discussed with IAEA director general attacks on Russian and Iranian nuclear facilities — Коммерсантъ
- Lavrov discussed with Grossi strikes by Armed Forces of Ukraine at Zaporozhskaya NPP — Вести
- Lavrov and Grossi discussed the situation around Iran's nuclear program — Вести
Key entities
- Russia
- Sergey Lavrov
- MACTE
- Rafael Grossi
- Iran
- Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
- Moscow
- USA
- MID
- Israel
- UN
- Ukraine
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Energodar
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