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Western leaders slam Russian attack on Ukraine nuclear plant
Paris, March 4 (AFP) Mar 04, 2022
Western leaders Friday strongly condemned a Russian attack on Europe's largest nuclear plant, accusing Moscow of endangering millions of people by launching a full-blown war in Ukraine.


- UK -

"The reckless actions of President Putin could now directly threaten the safety of all of Europe," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement.


- NATO -

"This just demonstrates the recklessness of this war and the importance of ending it and the importance of Russia withdrawing all its troops and engaging good faith in diplomatic efforts," Jens Stoltenberg, the head of military alliance, said.


- Italy -

"Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi condemns the heinous attack by Russia on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, an attack on everyone's security," a statement said.

"The European Union should continue to react with unity and with the utmost determination, together with its allies, to support Ukraine and protect European citizens."


- Norway -

"This kind of attack is madness," Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said, expressing "strong condemnation."


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