The head of the IAEA stated the importance of dialogue with Russia on the situation in Ukraine

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi. File photoMOSCOW, July 22 Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said he maintains a dialogue with the Russian Federation on the situation in Ukraine, in his opinion, it is important to do this with those who have control over a nuclear facility. «I maintain a dialogue with the Russian authorities. It is extremely important to maintain an open dialogue with those who have effective control over a nuclear facility, going beyond the bounds of legality,» Grossi said in an interview with the Spanish newspaper Pais, commenting on the situation with the nuclear power plant in Ukraine. In July, representatives of the IAEA wanted to visit the Zaporozhye NPP, the local authorities gave them permission, and Kyiv opposed the visit. The Zaporizhzhya NPP is under the protection of the Russian military. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation emphasized the justification for the Russian military to take under the protection of the power plant in terms of preventing leaks of nuclear and radioactive materials. The department also recalled that the station is currently controlled by a Ukrainian operator. During the special operation, the Russian military took control of the Kherson region and the Azov part of the Zaporozhye region in southern Ukraine. Administrations were formed in the regions, the ruble was put into circulation, and Russian TV channels and radio stations began broadcasting. The regions have announced plans to become subjects of the Russian Federation.