The USA has joined Russia, China and Niger in opposing a decision adopted by the board of governors of the UN nuclear regulator condemning assaults on Ukraine's power infrastructure as a menace to nuclear security.
Supply: Reuters
Particulars: The decision adopted by the IAEA Board of Governors on Thursday has been the seventh on Ukraine since Russia invaded the neighbouring nation 4 years in the past. That is the primary time america has voted in opposition to such a decision.
"Whereas we proceed supporting the IAEA's work in-country, we don’t help the Board's present consideration of an pointless decision that doesn’t assist obtain peace between Ukraine and Russia," the US assertion to the board earlier than the vote says.
US President Donald Trump has been pressuring Ukraine over the previous yr to rapidly attain a peace deal that would embody handing territory to Russia. Ukraine has rejected the opportunity of territorial concessions.
Diplomats mentioned the decision was backed by 20 international locations in a closed session, together with France, the UK, Australia, Canada, South Africa and Argentina, with 10 international locations abstaining and 4 voting in opposition to. These abstaining included Brazil, Egypt, Morocco and Saudi Arabia.
The wording of the doc was much less harsh than in earlier resolutions.
The textual content seen by Reuters says the board "reemphasises that assaults focusing on Ukraine's power infrastructure for the off-site energy provide of nuclear energy vegetation, together with on the ZNPP (Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Energy Plant), signify a direct menace to nuclear security and safety".
Background: Russia has broken greater than 9 GW of technology capability at thermal energy vegetation, mixed warmth and energy vegetation and hydroelectric energy vegetation since October 2025. After the assaults, 3.5 GW have now been partially restored.
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