Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko stated that diplomatic efforts to return the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant under Ukrainian control have reached a dead end, with negotiations based on demilitarization, withdrawal of Rosatom employees, and allowing Ukrainian personnel to operate the facility without pressure.
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Diplomatic steps on bringing the ZNPP back under Ukraine's control are currently unsuccessful
Ukraine's position is that any negotiations on ZNPP should be based on demilitarization, withdrawal of Rosatom employees, and Ukrainian personnel operating without pressure
Russia issued a decree making ZNPP 'federal' property with registration of a company in Moscow called 'Zaporizhzhia station'
Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko stated that negotiations to bring the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant back under Ukrainian control reached a dead end.
Halushchenko described the situation at the plant as significantly deteriorating.
Diplomatic steps regarding the return of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to Ukraine are currently unsuccessful and have reached an impasse.
Ukraine's position for negotiations requires demilitarization of the station, removal of Rosatom employees, and allowing Ukrainian personnel to operate without pressure.
Russia issued a decree declaring the ZNPP 'federal' property and registered a corresponding company in Moscow.
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