Rosatom in the heat: evacuations at Iran’s Bushehr and rising safety risks around the plant. Russia’s state nuclear giant says it stays, pledges two more units at Bushehr. Alexei Likhachev leads Rosatom.
Rosatom has evacuated non-essential staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant following US and Israeli airstrikes. Construction work on new units is suspended, but Russian personnel remain at the site amid ongoing threats. Moscow emphasizes staff safety as tensions escalate in the region.
Iran reports a projectile hit the Bushehr nuclear plant, with no damage or radiation release. Russia evacuates staff amid ongoing strikes linked to US-Israeli military actions. International calls for restraint grow as safety concerns escalate.
Russia's Rosatom is evacuating staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant following recent attacks. Over 200 personnel are leaving for Armenia, with some volunteers remaining to maintain operations. The plant has been targeted multiple times during escalating regional tensions, raising nuclear safety concerns.
French President Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi signed agreements on nuclear energy, rare earths, space, and defense cooperation during Macron's visit to Japan. They emphasized de-escalating regional conflicts and strengthening their partnership to counter regional security threats and resource dependencies.
Russia has begun evacuating staff from the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran due to ongoing strikes near the site. The plant has been targeted multiple times since the US-Israeli war on Iran started, raising fears of a radiological disaster. The IAEA warns that further attacks could cause severe environmental and health consequences.