Russia’s Lavrov Digs In on Keeping Control of Zaporizhzhia Plant

EXPLAINED: What’s the Big Deal With the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant?

Ukraine’s largest power plant, currently under Russian occupation, has come up once again as one of the points of contention in the US peace deal – here’s why everyone wants it.

Russian stuff blowing up: Lavrov says Russia supports a ceasefire but with conditions

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gave an interview to CBS this morning. He said Russia would agree to a ceasefire — but with conditions. A transcript of the interview is here. Lavrov also says Russia isn’t turning over the Zaporizhzhia nuclear...

Russia’s Lavrov digs in on control of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia hasn’t received a U.S. proposal to give up control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeast Ukraine, and a change to the facility’s ownership isn’t conceivable, said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Russia’s Lavrov Digs In on Keeping Control of Zaporizhzhia Plant

Russia hasn’t received a US proposal to give up control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeast Ukraine, and a change to the facility’s ownership isn’t conceivable, said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Let's explain: Russia is not considering the transfer of the Zaporozhye NPP under the control of the United States — Lavrov: EADaily

EADaily, April 27th, 2025. Moscow does not consider the transfer of the Zaporozhye NPP under the control of the United States. This was made clear in an interview with CBS by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the Russian-occupied Zaporozhye nuclear power plant was “in safe hands” and rejected any possibility of it being managed in any other way. The statement comes after media reported that US President Donald Trump had proposed a joint US-Ukrainian administration.