US State Department spokesman Ned Price, during a briefing in Washington, said that the United States of America supports the IAEA's efforts to ensure safety at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, and also urges Russia to leave the station. It is reported by Ukrinform.

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According to him, the United States supports any effort that promotes stability and reduces threats to the integrity of nuclear power plants, while mentioning the activities of the IAEA in Ukraine.. He also noted the importance of returning full control over the operation of the nuclear power plant to the Ukrainian authorities in order to avoid a catastrophic nuclear incident..

" The Russian takeover of the plant, as well as abuses against Ukrainian civilian operators, are creating tremendous instability and dangerous conditions at this nuclear power plant,” added a US State Department spokesman..

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Recall that earlier the president of the nuclear company Energoatom, Petr Kotin, questioned the calls of the International Atomic Energy Agency to the Ukrainian and Russian authorities to establish a security perimeter around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine..