Rosatom closely monitoring US-Iran talks, ready to assist with removal of uranium
Alexey Likhachev, CEO of Rosatom, stated that the Russian state corporation is closely monitoring US-Iranian negotiations, especially concerning nuclear issues. He highlighted the removal of enriched uranium as a sensitive topic, noting that Russia has prior experience assisting Iran with this removal in 2015. Likhachev concluded by stating Russia's readiness to assist with this issue again.
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“Rosatom is closely monitoring the US-Iranian negotiations, particularly on nuclear issues, Chief Executive Officer of the Russian state corporation Alexey Likhachev said.”
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Multiple web search results report that Alexey Likhachev, CEO of Rosatom, stated that Rosatom is monitoring the US-Iranian negotiations regarding nuclear issues. The evidence cites his statements on the monitoring and readiness to resolve technical issues.
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— Hungary–Russia relations are the bilateral foreign relations between the two countries, Hungary and Russia. Hungary has an embassy in Moscow and two consulate-generals (in Saint Petersburg and Yekater…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary–Russia_relations
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— State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (commonly referred to as Rosatom Russian: Росатом, IPA: [rosˈatəm]), also known as Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation, (Russian: Государственная корпораци…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosatom
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosatom
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— Sergey Vladilenovich Kiriyenko (né Izraitel; Russian: Серге́й Владиле́нович Кирие́нко; born 26 July 1962) is a Russian politician who has served as First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Admi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Kiriyenko
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“We are all closely following the progress of the negotiation process between US and Iranian representatives, as well as the statements by the American President, especially in relation to the Iranian nuclear program," he told the sectoral Strana Rosatom (Rosatom Country) newspaper.”
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The claim that Likhachev discussed following US-Iranian negotiations and the American President's statements regarding the Iranian nuclear program is supported by multiple web search results detailing his commentary on the process and readiness to address technological matters.
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— The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (Persian: نیروگاه اتمی بوشهر) is a nuclear power plant in Iran, located 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of the city of Bushehr, 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) south of Tehra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushehr_Nuclear_Power_Plant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushehr_Nuclear_Power_Plant
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— Sergey Vladilenovich Kiriyenko (né Izraitel; Russian: Серге́й Владиле́нович Кирие́нко; born 26 July 1962) is a Russian politician who has served as First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Admi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Kiriyenko
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— According to Kommersant, Likhachev added that Rosatom could reduce uranium enrichment levels to their natural state. Since the start of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February this year, Teh…
https://uawire.org/russian-nuclear-agency-rosatom-says-it-is…
https://uawire.org/russian-nuclear-agency-rosatom-says-it-is…
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“During the negotiations between the parties, the removal of Iranian enriched uranium remains a key and sensitive issue, Rosatom’s chief executive noted.”
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Two separate web search results directly quote or paraphrase Rosatom's chief executive noting that the removal of Iranian enriched uranium is a key and sensitive issue during the US-Iran negotiations.
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— During the negotiations between the parties, the removal of Iranian enriched uranium remains a key and sensitive issue, Rosatom's chief executive noted.
https://tass.com/economy/2119175
https://tass.com/economy/2119175
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— Russia offered to accept Iran's enriched uranium stockpile as part of a US-Iran deal — the first concrete nuclear bridging proposal that addresses exactly what killed the Islamabad talks.
https://www.abhs.in/blog/russia-accepts-iran-enriched-uraniu…
https://www.abhs.in/blog/russia-accepts-iran-enriched-uraniu…
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— Russia is prepared to accept enriched uranium from Iran if such an agreement were to be reached, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Thursday, citing
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/02/19/russia-s…
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/02/19/russia-s…
“In 2015, at Iran’s request, we already removed enriched uranium from the Islamic Republic. We are ready to assist with this issue today as well," he said.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Alexey Likhachev stated that Russia removed enriched uranium from Iran in 2015 at Iran's request, and that Rosatom is ready to assist with this issue today. One source specifically cites this statement from TASS.
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— The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (Persian: نیروگاه اتمی بوشهر) is a nuclear power plant in Iran, located 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of the city of Bushehr, 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) south of Tehra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushehr_Nuclear_Power_Plant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushehr_Nuclear_Power_Plant
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— On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— The Axis of Resistance is an informal Iran-led military coalition that operates across West Asia. It currently unites a variety of non-state armed groups aligned with Iranian state interests and commi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_of_Resistance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_of_Resistance
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