Russia will not pay its contribution to the budget of the…
Russia will not pay its contribution to the budget of the International Atomic Energy Agency within the intergovernmental Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2026.
Consensus
- Russia will not pay its 2026 annual contribution to the OECD's Nuclear Energy Agency.
- The amount of the contribution is 61.3 million rubles.
- The funds previously allocated for the contribution will be redirected to support rehabilitation in Tajikistan.
- The decision was made by the Russian government.
- The initiative was proposed by Rosatom and approved by relevant government bodies.
Points of divergence
- The funds will be directed toward rehabilitation of territories in Tajikistan affected by uranium mining. — riamo
- The funds will be transferred to the state corporation Rosatom for additional financing. — vm
- Russia did not pay the contribution in the previous year as well, due to the suspension of its membership in the OECD since 2022. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russia has decided to forgo payment of its contribution to the OECD budget in 2026 — РИАМО
- Russia will not pay a contribution to the budget of the IAEA in 2026 — Вечерняя Москва