“In favor of the permanent presence of IAEA representatives at ZNPP, both Russia and Ukraine spoke almost simultaneously.

True, now one gets the impression that the Ukrainians have already regretted this, ”he said in an interview with TASS.

According to Ulyanov, the presence of representatives of the international agency makes it possible to provide a more objective picture of the state of affairs at the facility.

“There is less and less room for Ukrainian and Western speculation on this matter,” he added.

French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview with CNN that the preparation of an agreement to ensure the safety of the facility is being finalized.

Ulyanov informed about the need to specify the IAEA proposal on the Zaporizhzhya NPP.