President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky asked on Monday to “move from words to tough new sanctions” against Russiabecause it ignored the demands of Western countries to withdraw their troops from the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
“If a terrorist state allows itself to completely ignore the demands of the international community, and even more so on such a sensitive issue, then this clearly indicates the need for immediate action,” he said.
Zelensky pointed out that “the world lacks the strength and determination to protect Zaporozhye NPP”and lose to the terrorists, succumbing to the blackmail of the Russians.” The President said that the G7 foreign ministers “clearly understand that Russia is responsible for this crisis.”
“Any radiation incident at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant can be a blow to the EU countries, Turkey, Georgia and countries in more remote regions. Everything depends only on the direction and strength of the wind,” he said.
42 countries demand that Russia return the plant
A total of 42 countries and the European Union signed a declaration this weekend demanding the “immediate withdrawal” of Russian troops occupying the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
“The deployment of Russian military personnel and weapons at a nuclear facility is unacceptable and violates the principles of security and safeguards for all members of the IAEA,” the statement, which was signed, including by Spain, with reference to the International Atomic Energy Organization, says.
These countries are calling for the “immediate withdrawal” of Russian military forces “and any other unauthorized personnel” from the Zaporozhye plant so that the Ukrainian authorities can resume their sovereign duties.
Putin said that Russian troops are liberating Donbass
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russian troops and militias of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics are “step by step” liberating the Donbass in eastern Ukraine.
“Today, during the special operation, our soldiers, together with the fighters of Donbass, are doing their duty, fighting for Russia, for peaceful life in the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics,” the head of the Kremlin said at the opening of the forum. military “Army-2022”, on the outskirts of Moscow.
He stressed that these forces “clearly fulfill all the tasks assigned to them: step by step, they are liberating Donbass.”
(According to Europa Press and AFP)
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