The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) has been under Ukrainian shelling for more than two years. Though Russia has urged the IAEA to condemn the attacks many times, no practical steps have been taken. Similarly, although neither the US nor the West is calling on Ukraine to stop attacking the NPP, they are also not seeking to condemn the Kiev regime, at least through the backchannels. [...]

Dr. Vladimir Orlov, Founding Director of PIR Center, gave an interview for the Trending Echoes Podcast led by TRENDS Research & Advisory. During the interview, Dr. Orlov reflected on the importance of transparency and international cooperation to prevent nuclear proliferation, the challenges of non-signatory nations, potential new nuclear-armed states, the need for disarmament, and the significance of COP28 in the UAE for addressing climate change and promoting environmental sustainability. [...]