Russia says it's ready to return or use U.S. nuclear fuel at Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine

Russia says it's ready to return or use U.S. nuclear fuel at Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine
Reuters

Russia has signalled its willingness to either use or return U.S.-supplied nuclear fuel stored at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, with the IAEA offering to mediate the issue.

Russia has expressed readiness to either utilise the U.S.-supplied nuclear fuel currently stored at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine or return it entirely to the United States, a senior Russian nuclear official stated on Friday.

Alexei Likhachev, head of Russia’s state nuclear agency Rosatom, suggested that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) could serve as a mediator in resolving the matter.

Following a meeting with Likhachev, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed in a televised statement that the U.N. agency is prepared to facilitate mediation in the dispute.

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