Russia's Rosatom says it will stay in Iran despite war - Reuters
Russia's Rosatom says it will stay in Iran despite war Reuters
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"in the pause between the strikes."
— Alexei Likhachyov , Executive
"personally involved in ensuring the safety of Rosatom staff in Bushehr."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"We cannot allow the Ayatollah regime to possess nuclear weapons, combined with a missile capability that could soon be able to strike Italy and Europe directly."
— Giorgia Meloni , Politician
"The move was made to protect the safety of Iranian nationals."
— Mohammad-Reza Raouf Sheibani , Other
"no direct strikes have occurred at either the nuclear power plant or its associated construction site."
— Alexei Likhachev , Executive
Key People
He is the head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom.
CEO of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom.
Giorgia Meloni is the Premier of Italy.
Iran's ambassador to Lebanon.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
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Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachyov announced plans to evacuate up to 200 Russian staff and their families from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant due to escalating U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.
Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev reported that an additional 150 workers have left Iran, crossing into Armenia and heading to Russia, while approximately 450 employees remain at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
Despite evacuations, approximately 450 Rosatom employees remain at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, with construction on additional units currently halted due to escalating tensions.
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