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09h59 : “I will consult the Turkish president”, which sponsored an agreement in Istanbul to unblock the export of Ukrainian and Russian grain, added Vladimir Putin. This agreement, signed in July, has allowed the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports, but Russia has been complaining for several weeks about obstacles to its own food exports because of Western sanctions.
09h56 : Vladimir Putin affirms that Ukrainian grain exports go mainly to European countries and “not to developing countries and the poorest countries“. This poses a risk of “humanitarian disaster”advances the Russian president.
09h28 : The threat of new strikes on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant raises fears of risks of “radioactive releases”points to franceinfo Karine Herviou, member of the Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety. “There is a certain robustness of the plant but it is not designed to cope with this type of bombardment“, she adds.
09h13 : Vladimir Putin also hailed the “increasing role” of the Asia-Pacific region in world affairs, in contrast to a West he portrayed as in decline.
09h11 : He is “impossible” for western countries“isolate” Russia, says Vladimir Putin. During an economic forum in Vladivostock, the Russian president declared that the sanctions against his country were a “threat to the whole world”.
09h09 : It is a little after 9 a.m., we take stock of the main titles of the morning:
Eleven departments, from Ain to Hérault, are still on orange storm alert. Heavy rains fell on Nîmes, in the Gard, last night. Follow our live.
The executive presents this morning in the Council of Ministers its reform of unemployment insurance. “When things are going very well, the rules have to be more incentive”, said the Minister of Labour.
• Russia asks for “clarifications” to the IAEA after the publication of its report on the situation at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. “LThe report contains a number of question marks”according to the head of Russian diplomacy, Sergei Lavrov.
• The doors to the US Open semi-finals are open for Caroline Garcia. The French clearly dominated the American Coco Gauff (6-3, 6-4) this night. She will try tomorrow to reach the final by facing the Tunisian Ons Jabeur.
08h08 : Russia asks for “clarifications” to the IAEA after the publication of its report on the situation at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. “LThe report contains a number of question marks”said the head of Russian diplomacy, Sergey Lavrov.