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Russia Defers Return of Staff to Iran Nuclear Facility Amid Ongoing Tensions

Despite the recent ceasefire, Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom has yet to rescind its plans to withdraw its personnel from the Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran, according to the company’s CEO, Alexei Likhachev. In a statement to the press, Likhachev emphasized that the situation at the facility remains unchanged, with the company holding off on recalling its staff until the ceasefire’s outcome becomes clearer.

Likhachev noted that while the situation has somewhat improved since the ceasefire was announced, the company remains uncertain about its long-term implications. As a result, 50 Rosatom staff members who volunteered to stay behind have remained on site, while the remaining 611 personnel have been safely evacuated via Armenia. The Bushehr nuclear plant, Iran’s sole operational facility, has been targeted by airstrikes four times since the US-Israel conflict with Iran began in February.

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