Russia Fired White Phosphorus
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French President Emmanuel Macron called for the withdrawal ofRussian troops Tuesday. Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. It emphasizes the "risk" that its presence poses to safety on site.
In a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, he said, "I stressed my concerns about the threat posed by the situation. I referred to the safety and security of Ukraine's nuclear facilities and called for the withdrawal of these forces," Elise said.
The Ukrainian president , called for "tougher sanctions against Russia," he said on his Twitter account.
The two leaders discussed the "frontline situation" around the Zaporizhia power plant and "Russian nuclear terrorism," said Volodymyr Zelensky.
This Europe's largest factory was seized in early March when Russian forces launched their invasion of Ukraine on 24 February.
Since the end of July, several strikes that both sides have blamed each other have targeted the site, raising fears of a nuclear disaster and sparking last week's meeting of the UN Security Council.
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Emmanuel Macron also "emphasized his support" for the proposals of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Raphael Grossi, Send a mission to the site "as soon as possible" to investigate it.
The two heads of state "exchanged views on how to conduct such a mission," the French president's office said.
Russia accused UN services of sabotaging her IAEA mission.
The Ukrainians object, believing that the Russian occupation of the site is justified in the eyes of the international community.
President Macron said he was in "regular correspondence" with the IAEA director about the task and that he had been pleading "since the first warning," his aides said. rice field.
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"We have been working with our partners for months in support of this mission," the same source added.
On this issue, MEP Jérôme Riviere warned: “Nuclear accident risk in Zaporizhia: President Macron should propose to Russia and Ukraine to leave the task of securing the plant to military personnel of nationalities acceptable to both sides to the United Nations.
“ All of Europe is in danger.”
On Monday, Mr Zelensky urged the world to show "strength and determination" to defend Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
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He wrote:
``I was informed of the situation on the front lines of Russian nuclear terrorism at the ZNPP (Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant). Discussed macrofinancial aid to Ukraine & Food security issues
"Sanctions against Russia must be tightened."
Additional report by Maria Ortega
