Source link Russia does not station heavy weapons at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi told reporters on Monday. Moscow and Kiev have been accusing each other of shelling Europe’s largest nuclear plant, which sits close to the front line. Kiev and its Western backers have also […]
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Putin orders funding increase for space-based nuclear energy — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Roscosmos is investigating the possibility of building a nuclear power plant on the Moon in cooperation with China Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the country’s authorities to allocate funds for projects that would allow the country to create nuclear energy facilities in space. In a statement on Wednesday, the Kremlin said Putin […]
EU’s Borrell warns of ‘potential nuclear disaster’ in Russia — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Attacks on Russia’s Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) could result in a nuclear disaster, the EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy has warned. Josep Borrell was commenting on a series of strikes carried out by kamikaze drones on the nuclear power station in the city of Energodar, in Zaporozhye Region. […]
Israel ready to attack Iranian nuclear sites – UK media — RT World News
Source link If Tehran responds to the Damascus embassy attack by bombing Israel, West Jerusalem will launch strikes against the Iranian nuclear program, a London-based Arabic outlet has reported citing an anonymous Western security official. Two generals of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and several other officers were killed in the Israeli […]
Canada mulls getting nuclear submarines — RT World News
Source link Ottawa must bolster its military capabilities in the Arctic, PM Justin Trudeau says Canada unveiled an updated defense policy document on Monday, envisioning a massive spending program for years to come. Ottawa now plans to invest nearly $6 billion over the next five years, and more than $53 billion over the next 20 […]
Ukrainian drone attack on nuclear plant a ‘dangerous provocation’ – Kremlin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link IAEA inspectors earlier confirmed that Zaporozhye nuclear plant’s main reactor containment structure sustained three direct hits A Ukrainian drone attack on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant is a “dangerous provocation” which could lead to seriously negative consequences, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned on Monday. He was commenting on a strike carried out on […]
IAEA condemns ‘reckless’ drone attack on Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has condemned a drone strike on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), warning that “such reckless attacks significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident.” Multiple explosive-laden Ukrainian drones targeted the plant in the city of Energodar in Zaporozhye Region on […]
Ukrainian drones target Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The attack happened minutes after International Atomic Energy Agency personnel inspected the facility Several Ukrainian explosives-laden drones targeted the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday, the facility’s Russian management has reported on Telegram. The atomic power station, Europe’s largest, came under Moscow’s control in 2022, early on in the Ukraine conflict. Rosatom formally […]
Russia urges IAEA to publicly reveal Ukrainian attacks on nuclear plant — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The Zaporozhye NPP lost the connection to its last remaining backup power line after artillery fire was heard in the vicinity Moscow has appealed to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), urging it to publicly record the recurring attacks by the Ukrainian army on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant. The plant is Europe’s […]
HL Washington’s NATO promise to Kiev is prelude to ‘nuclear apocalypse’ – Musk — RT World News
Source link Ukraine joining the bloc is like the start of a movie about end of the world, the billionaire has said A pledge by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Ukraine will become a member of NATO looks like a scene from a movie about a nuclear apocalypse, entrepreneur Elon Musk believes. The […]
AUKUS presents nuclear waste risk to Australia – Guardian — RT World News
Source link New legislation under the AUKUS pact would reportedly allow for naval facilities which would store or dispose of radioactive material from submarines Australia is in danger of becoming a “poison portal” for international radioactive waste under the three-way AUKUS pact, The Guardian reported on Monday, citing a parliamentary inquiry. AUKUS was established in […]
Russia and Africa boost nuclear cooperation — RT Africa
Source link African countries see Moscow as a “reliable partner” in the atomic energy sector, according to Rosatom Russian energy giant Rosatom has signed several agreements for developing cooperation in nuclear energy with Mali, Burkina Faso, and Algeria on the sidelines of the 13th international ATOMEXPO exhibition and forum in Sochi this week. The roadmaps […]
Macron makes nuclear offer to BRICS nation — RT World News
Source link French President Emmanuel Macron offered to help Brazil with the development of a nuclear-powered submarine during an official visit to the South American country. Macron spoke at a ceremony near Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, hosted by his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, during the launch of the Tonelero (S42), Brazil’s […]
UK commits nearly $1bn to nuclear program — RT World News
Source link London has announced an investment plan to boost workforce in the sector and to maintain its submarine at-sea deterrent The UK government revealed plans on Monday to boost Britain’s nuclear sector, for energy and defense, including massive investments in the future workforce and in its submarine program, which London views as its “vital” […]
It’s time for Russia to give the West a nuclear reminder — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Washington is waging a proxy war in a bid to inflict a ‘strategic defeat’ on Moscow and a tougher response to this is needed Strategic stability is usually understood as the absence of incentives for a nuclear-armed power to launch a massive first strike. Typically, it’s viewed primarily in military-technical terms. The reasons […]