US, Russia clash over nuclear reactor

US, Sep 10 – US-Russian tensions over Syria spilled into a UN nuclear watchdog meeting on Monday when the two clashed over whether inspectors should analyse possible risks involved if a reactor near Damascus were to be hit during US-led strikes.

 

Russia said last week any military action against Syria's government could have catastrophic effects if a research reactor near the Syrian capital that contains radioactive uranium was struck "by design or by chance."

 

Source: TOI