Thread by @laurnorman

On Russia's #Ukraine nuclear work allegations, let's note this from @iaeaorg chief @rafaelmgrossi last June. IAEA not able to declare Ukraine's "broader conclusion" that its using nuclear energy for purely peaceful purposes for 1 reason: Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea etc-1-

"The integrity of the safeguards process is paramount, and in this context, let me state that efforts continue in order that the Agency be able, once again, to draw the broader conclusion for Ukraine. I want to make clear this issue arises from current circumstances" -2-

"preventing the Agency from verifying certain nuclear material and the Agency has no proliferation concerns," @rafaelmgrossi. iaea.org/iaea-director-… -3-

And from US at IAEA Board of Govs in June 2021. "And while the Agency was no longer able to draw the broader conclusion for Ukraine, this was not due to any fault of Ukraine and raises no proliferation concern." vienna.usmission.gov/iaea-bog-2020-… -4-

So let's remember that when the Kremlin next makes wild accusations over Ukraine on nuclear work. The only reason Ukraine doesn't have a clean bill of health from the @iaeaorg on its nuke work is because of lack of access to Russia annexed parts of Ukraine. -5-