Likhachev announced negotiations on nuclear safety with the IAEA. According to Likhachev, Grossi plans to visit the Zaporozhye NPP as part of the visit and lead the next rotation.

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, previously confirmed the intention of IAEa Director General Rafael Grossi to visit Russia in the near future. A meeting between Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Grossi is not planned.