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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Ukraine Urges EU To Sanction Rosatom Over Nuclear Safety Allegations
Caption: Ukraine Urges EU To Sanction Rosatom Over Nuclear Safety Allegations. Ukraine has urged the European Union to impose sanctions on Russian state nuclear company Rosatom following allegations of safety and engineering failures at a major project in Egypt. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha described Rosatom as an instrument of Russia's ambitions to secure a global monopoly in nuclear energy. Sybiha said the allegations provided further evidence that Rosatom was "not a reliable partner" and called for EU governments to restart discussions on sanctions. A POLITICO investigation revealed warnings concerning construction of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant in Egypt, including issues involving concrete work, delays and project management. An Egyptian agency alleged "deliberate negligence" and violations of "nuclear safety culture," although nuclear material has not yet been introduced at the site. Rosatom has defended its safety record, saying the project undergoes regular scrutiny by Egyptian, Russian and International Atomic Energy Agency officials. The company said none of the allegations presented to it had been confirmed through the project's contractual, technical and oversight procedures. Rosatom is also building two reactors at Hungary's Paks II nuclear plant, which Prime Minister Péter Magyar's government is now reviewing. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Ukraine,Rosatom,Andrii Sybiha,European Union,Russia,El Dabaa,Egypt,Paks II,Péter Magyar,International Atomic Energy Agency
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