Sweden allocates €1.8m to IAEA for Ukraine’s nuclear security

Sweden is to allocate SEK 20 million (about €1.8 million) to the Worldwide Atomic Vitality Company’s (IAEA) nuclear security missions in Ukraine.

Supply: European Pravda; assertion on the Swedish authorities's web site

Particulars: The assertion notes that help for the IAEA's work aligns with the Swedish authorities's overarching objective of supporting Ukraine in gentle of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

"The IAEA’s work is essential for the protection of Ukraine’s nuclear energy vegetation. For this reason the Authorities has determined to offer extra help in order that the IAEA can keep its presence in Ukraine," International Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard mentioned.

Sweden’s contribution is principally used to finance the presence of IAEA consultants at Ukrainian nuclear energy vegetation and at Chornobyl.

The help helps scale back the chance of armed assaults, present knowledgeable recommendation on nuclear security and non-proliferation, and guarantee neutral and unbiased reporting to the worldwide neighborhood.

Background:

• Final week, the Swedish authorities made the choice to allocate SEK 1.5 billion (about €130 million) for brand spanking new army capabilities for Ukraine, together with barrels for Archer self-propelled artillery methods.
• Sweden can be reportedly set to assessment the construction of the financial assist it gives to different international locations, which can release a further SEK 1.67 billion (about €150 million) for assist to Ukraine and different humanitarian measures.

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