There's no provocation, which is good news. Vladimir putin and emmanuel maron seem to agree on the need for a visit by international inspectors. But there are still details left to be worked out, according to the ucranian side. I don't think the plant's value was just as a nuclear shield. We've certainly heard russian politicians say that they intend either to make ukraine pay for the electricity or simply to steal it. Wednesday is also the sixth month anniversary of the Russian invasion.
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