Grossi said that he should negotiate with Russia about the Zaporizhzhya NPP and he does it

According to him, these are ongoing negotiations that include military aspects.

“I keep my channels of dialogue open.

Of course, with Ukraine, and, of course, I have to speak with Russia, and I do this, ”Grossi TASS reports.

Earlier, he said that the situation developing at the Zaporizhzhya NPP speaks of the need to create a security zone at the facility.

Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, said that Kyiv is not yet ready to implement the IAEA initiative to create a protective zone around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.