Ukraine terminates agreement with Russia on cooperation in nuclear energy sector amid war

As brutal war between Russia and Ukraine continues unabated in Eastern Europe, Ukrainian government decided to terminate agreement with Russian Federation on scientific and ecomic cooperation on nuclear energy. According to reports, decision was taken by Ukrainian Cabinet at a meeting on Saturday, August 27. " agreement between governments of Ukraine and Russia on scientific and ecomic cooperation on nuclear energy, signed on January 14, 1993, in Moscow, has been voided," Taras Melnichuk, a Ukrainian government representative to Verkhovna Ra, wrote on Telegram, news ncy TASS reported.

Earlier on August 23, Russian government anunced that Ukraine withdrew from agreement on prohibiting double taxation of income and property and prevention of tax evasion.

ditionally, Ukrainian government nullified a number of agreements with Belarus, including those relating to inland navigation, military industry collaboration, and interior ministry cooperation. Several Western nations have also imposed a slew of sanctions on Belarus for supporting Russia's "unjustified" invasion of Ukraine. 

Russia to construct two new nuclear reactors in Hungary

Meanwhile, Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Saturday that Russian nuclear power company 'Rosatom' would soon begin construction of two new nuclear reactors in his country. According to reports, Paks nuclear station in Hungary will be expanded under 2014 deal which was inked between Moscow and Budapest. It is important to te that despite Russia's ruthless invasion of Ukraine, European Union has t put any sanctions on country's nuclear sector. Furrmore, Hungary has also t outrightly supported initiatives to isolate and sanction Russia's shipments of gas and oil. 

Kremlin official says peace negotiations depend on 'specific conditions'  

It is pertinent to mention that ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has been continuing for well over six months w. delegations of both countries have also held several rounds of peace negotiations. However, talks have failed to produce desired results so far.

Meanwhile, a close confidant of Russian President Vlimir Putin warned that even if Kyiv gives up its desire to join NATO, peace with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy-led nation might t be attained. According to former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, peace negotiations with Ukraine only depend on certain "specific conditions."

(Im: AP)