Ukrainian President Selenskyj fears further emergencies in the occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. More and more Ukrainian refugees are finding work in Germany. All developments in the live blog.
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Selenskyj warns again of the danger of nuclear power plants
After the incident at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which was occupied by Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of further emergencies. “I would like to emphasize that the situation remains very risky and dangerous,” he said in a video speech. Each repetition will again bring the power plant to the brink of disaster.
Selenskyj again called for an early visit by international experts and the withdrawal of Russian troops from the nuclear power plant site, which they have been occupying since March. On Thursday there was an emergency shutdown in Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. According to both sides, the reason was a damaged high-voltage line.
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Heil: More and more Ukrainian refugees are working
According to Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil, more and more refugees from Ukraine are finding regular work in Germany or taking part in integration courses.
The challenges are great, but the integration of the refugees is on the right track, Heil told the “Welt am Sonntag”. Opening borders and hearts for the people who had to flee from Putin’s terrible war is an important sign of solidarity, said the minister.
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Medvedev: Ukraine’s renunciation of NATO is not enough
According to the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, even if Ukraine officially renounced NATO membership, the war in Ukraine would not end.
“Rejecting accession to the North Atlantic Alliance is absolutely crucial now, but it is not enough to create peace,” Medvedev said, according to Russian news agencies on French TV channel LCI. Russia will continue its military campaign until it achieves its goals.
However, the Russian government is ready for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy under certain conditions. Medvedev is considered a close confidant of Russian President Vladimir Putin.