Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron We had a “detailed and candid” conversation about the state of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plantControlled by Russian forces and at the forefront of the war in Ukraine.
Both leaders “exchanged detailed and open views on the situation in Ukraine. Ensuring the security of the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power PlantThe Kremlin reported in a statement collected by the Russian news agency Interfax.
Putin “noted regular Ukrainian attacks on nuclear power plant facilities, including radioactive waste storage facilities” and warns of possible “catastrophic consequences”.
“Reported on the measures taken by Russian experts to guarantee the physical protection of the plant and emphasized the need to influence the Kyiv authorities to immediately stop the attacks,” Putin said.
According to the statement, both parties testified. Their readiness for “non-political” interaction on the situation at the nuclear power plant with the intervention of the International Atomic Energy Agency. (IAEA).
Putin also condemned the “constant bombardment of the civilian infrastructure of Donbas cities using weapons supplied by Western countries” by Ukrainian forces.
The Elysee also reported on the meeting, in which Macron condemned the Russian military intervention in Ukraine and demanded an immediate cessation of the offensive to facilitate the start of negotiations and the restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
As for the Zaporizhia plant, Macron asked Russia remove heavy and light weapons and follow IAEA recommendations “to ensure site safety”.
On the other hand, Putin defended the need to protect food exports from Black Sea ports According to the Kremlin statement, he stressed that it is “extremely important” that the EU “does not obstruct the supply of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers to the African, Middle Eastern and Latin American markets.”
But, according to Paris, Macron reminded Putin: “European sanctions do not apply to agricultural products or products necessary for agriculture.”
The Russian note emphasizes that the meeting took place at the request of a French initiative and explained that both sides agreed to continue the dialogue at various administrative levels.