# Fake news on Armenian NPP aimed at undermining ties with Russia — diplomat

https://mins.news/en/item/29457

- TASS, 2026-08-22 19:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2176531

> Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow sees reports alleging a safety threat at Armenia’s Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant as an attempt to disrupt energy ties between the two countries. She said the misinformation seeks to damage cooperation in the sector and hinder initiatives involving Russia.

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