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Fear of disaster, G7 calls on Russia: Return full control of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Fear of disaster, G7 calls on Russia: Return full control of Zaporizhzhia

Russia must "immediately return full control" of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, G7 foreign ministers said today.

In a statement, ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Great Britain and the US said they remained "deeply concerned" by the serious threat posed by the seizure of nuclear facilities by Russian forces.

They also said Russia undermined the ability of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to monitor peaceful nuclear activities for defense purposes.

The statement read: "We demand that Russia immediately return full control to its rightful sovereign owner, Ukraine, of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as well as all nuclear facilities within Ukraine's internationally recognized borders to ensure the operations of their safe and secure.

Ukrainian staff operating the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant must be able to perform their duties without threats and pressure. It is Russia's continued control of the power plant that threatens the region.

We remain deeply concerned by the serious threat that the seizure of Ukraine's nuclear facilities and other actions by the Russian armed forces pose to the safety and security of those facilities, significantly increasing the risk of a nuclear accident or incident and endangering the population of Ukraine. neighboring countries and the international community" .

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