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Macron discusses Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant with Putin, asks him to withdraw weapons.

by The Kyiv Independent news desk September 12, 2022 12:09 AM 1 min read
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In a Sept. 11 phone call, French President Emmanuel Macron told Russian dictator Vladimir Putin that Russia's occupation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Russian-occupied Enerhodar posed a threat to the plant's integrity. He asked Putin to withdraw both heavy and light weapons from the plant, and ensure the site's safety by following the International Atomic Energy Agency's recommendations.

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EU preparing 15th sanctions package against Russia, targeting foreign-made parts.

"We have to strengthen anti-sanctions circumvention measures because Russia cannot produce (weaponry) without imported parts, chips and other components," the EU's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, said at a news conference in Kyiv. "We should use sanctions to isolate Russia's industrial capabilities from imports from other countries."
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Ukrainian drones hit chemical plant in Russia's Tula Oblast, source says.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Nov. 9 that Ukraine struck seven Russian regions – including Tula Oblast – with 50 drones. Moscow claimed that it had shot down all 50 drones, including two over Tula Oblast, which is located south of Moscow.
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