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.
“It’s not just dangerous for Ukraine and the Russians, it’s dangerous for Europe and it is playing with fire that really is beyond anything to do with logic or necessity,” Defence Minister Ben Wallace said in Denmark.
– 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.”
– Greenpeace –
“Greenpeace condemns in the strongest terms possible the deliberate attack,” Greenpeace UK interim executive director Pat Venditti said.
“Putin… is now risking a nuclear disaster,” Venditti said in a statement, adding: “This should be the last time we ever see the Russian military coming anywhere near Ukraine’s nuclear plants.”
© Agence France-Presse
