Ukraine’s Zaporizhia nuclear power plant is occupied by Russian forces.Lost connection again“For the power grid, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that its experts are on site. The disconnection of the power plant that already occurred on August 25 “After fresh blasts in the area“, according to the IAEA. The plant continues to operate, however, “through a helpline“Which feeds it, thus allowing the cooling of the nuclear fuel, the company notes.
A total loss of power to the plant – if the external power is cut off and the emergency generators are not working – can lead to overheating of the installations. For weeks, bombings have continued to target the site of a power plant that Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of risking a major nuclear disaster.
A Turkish mediation offer
Earlier on Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered Turkey’s mediation in the crisis surrounding Europe’s largest nuclear power plant located in southern Ukraine during a phone interview with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Recommendation can be modeled on Ankara”Made for grain deal“In July, the Turkish presidential office said in a statement that it did not specify whether it had been formally issued to Ukraine as well.
The Kremlin has confirmed discussions between MM. Putin and Erdogan indicate that they have confirmed what they want.Increasing their economic and business relations“, via “Joint strategic projects in the energy sector“.
A conversation in Istanbul
As with the grain agreement, Turkey wants to submit a proposal to create an office dedicated to dialogue between international organizations Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. Plant.
Turkey maintains good relations with both Moscow and Kyiv. If it provided Ukraine with military drones, on the other hand, Ukraine refused to join Western sanctions against Russia after the invasion. In July, an agreement between Moscow and Kyiv following Turkish mediation allowed the resumption of Ukrainian wheat exports that had been hampered by a Russian-imposed naval blockade on the Black Sea.
The European Union confirmed on Saturday that it was ready for a total cut in gas after Russian group Gazprom announced on Friday evening that it would suspend its exports to Europe via the Nord Stream gas pipeline. Russian gas off. “We are well prepared to counter Russia’s excessive use of gas weapons“said the European Commissioner for the Economy, Paolo Gentiloni.”We urge the Russians to respect the agreements, but if they do not, we are prepared to respond.”
Russian gas price range
According to Gazprom, the Nord Stream connecting Russia to northern Germany “Absolutely“One turbine was shut down pending repairs. The Russian group did not specify a date for resuming operations. Gazprom’s announcement came after Friday’s decision by the G7 nations to target Russia’s energy slump by capping oil prices. Also, on Friday, the president of the European Commission, Ursula van der Leyen, said it rated “There will be time“There should be a cap on the price of gas imported through pipeline from Russia.
In the EU, gas stocks are currently 80% full.Through diversification“Suppliers, even if the situation differs from one country to another, Mr. Gentiloni pointed out. A sign of the seriousness of the situation, Sweden, a ““Winter of War”He said it would provide financial guarantees to energy companies in the Nordic and Baltic countries.
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