June 27, 1954, marked the beginning of the nuclear energetics history. The Soviet Union achieved a milestone in energy production, by launching the world's first nuclear power plant at Obninsk. This center produced 5,000 kilowatts of electricity through the use of enriched uranium, setting the stage for nuclear energy generation in peacetime in the nation. Obninsk Atomic Power Plant– world's first atomic power plant which symbolised the peaceful application of nuclear science, especially during the Cold War years, completed 60 years in 2024. The plant is situated in the village of Pyatkino in Obninsk town, approximately 150 kms from Moscow, Russia. It was officially opened on June 26, 1954. India's then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, who supported India's peaceful exploitation of nuke energy strong-voiced, had also visited the Obninsk plant. Igor Kurchatov who is famously regarded as "the father of the Soviet Atomic Weapons Programme", played a key role in the establishment of this plant. The 5 MW facility was previously used by the town to generate electricity. However, with the progress in nuclear technology not only of Russia, but also internationally, the reactor became uneconomical and hence it was closed down in 2002. &nbsp;Even though the plant was running well, its primary objective was to utilise it for experimental work such as research work in medicine and space.&nbsp;After Obninsk, the Soviets quickly developed their nuclear capabilities, with the Siberian atomic power station at Novosibirsk opening in 1958 and with a capacity more than one hundred times greater. The development of nuclear energy was initially linked to military goals, for the Soviet Union aimed to demonstrate its technological superiority and excellence after it successfully tested its first atomic bomb in 1949. But with the commissioning of the Obninsk plant, the attention then turned towards peaceful uses of nuclear energy, which would be pivotal in serving the country's energy needs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Though visions of swift expansion existed, economic stress created a deceleration of new building by the late 1950s, although the Soviet Union remained active in developing different reactor types and uses of atomic power throughout the following decades. Though the nuclear project was intended to represent achievement and enhance people's lives, it also came with safety and environmental issues, concerns that increased after incidents such as the Chernobyl disaster.&nbsp;During WWII the Soviet Union started to develop the nuclear weapons. The process of its creation was headed by scholar physician, academic IV Kurchatov. In 1943 he established a Moscow research center, Laboratory N 2, which further was restructured into the Nuclear Energy Institute. In 1948, a plutonium plant with several industry reactors was constructed, in August 1949 the first Soviet nuclear bomb was detonated. When the beneficiated uranium production was planned and created on an industrial scale, the debates of issues and directions of energetic nuclear reactors construction for further use in transport and electric power and heat extraction started. On Kurchatov's order the Russian doctors EL Feinberg and NA Dollegeal began working on designing the nuclear power plant reactor.&nbsp;Apart from energy production, the Obninskoye nuclear power plant reactor was also a base for test studies and isotopes production for medicine requirements. The operation experience of the first experimental nuclear power plant fully confirmed the correctness of engineering solutions taken by the masters of nuclear industry that allowed initiating a large-scale program of nuclear power plants construction in the Soviet Union.&nbsp;In May 1954, the reactor was commissioned and in June of the same year Obninskoye nuclear power generated its very first industry current breaking the path of utilising the nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Obninskoye nuclear power plant had been successfully functioning for nearly 48 years.&nbsp;On April 29, 2002 at 11:31am, Moscow time the first world nuclear power plant reactor in Obninskoye was shut down. The plant was shut down for economic reasons solely because it 'was becoming increasingly more costly each year to keep it in secure condition,' the RF Ministry of Nuclear Energy press office reported.

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June 27, 1954, marked the beginning of the nuclear energetics history. The Soviet Union achieved a milestone in energy production, by launching the world's first nuclear power plant at Obninsk. This center produced 5,000 kilowatts of electricity through the use of enriched uranium, setting the stage for nuclear energy generation in peacetime in the nation. Obninsk Atomic Power Plant– world's first atomic power plant which symbolised the peaceful application of nuclear science, especially during the Cold War years, completed 60 years in 2024. The plant is situated in the village of Pyatkino in Obninsk town, approximately 150 kms from Moscow, Russia. It was officially opened on June 26, 1954. India's then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, who supported India's peaceful exploitation of nuke energy strong-voiced, had also visited the Obninsk plant. Igor Kurchatov who is famously regarded as "the father of the Soviet Atomic Weapons Programme", played a key role in the establishment of this plant. The 5 MW facility was previously used by the town to generate electricity. However, with the progress in nuclear technology not only of Russia, but also internationally, the reactor became uneconomical and hence it was closed down in 2002. Even though the plant was running well, its primary objective was to utilise it for experimental work such as research work in medicine and space. After Obninsk, the Soviets quickly developed their nuclear capabilities, with the Siberian atomic power station at Novosibirsk opening in 1958 and with a capacity more than one hundred times greater. The development of nuclear energy was initially linked to military goals, for the Soviet Union aimed to demonstrate its technological superiority and excellence after it successfully tested its first atomic bomb in 1949. But with the commissioning of the Obninsk plant, the attention then turned towards peaceful uses of nuclear energy, which would be pivotal in serving the country's energy needs. Though visions of swift expansion existed, economic stress created a deceleration of new building by the late 1950s, although the Soviet Union remained active in developing different reactor types and uses of atomic power throughout the following decades. Though the nuclear project was intended to represent achievement and enhance people's lives, it also came with safety and environmental issues, concerns that increased after incidents such as the Chernobyl disaster. During WWII the Soviet Union started to develop the nuclear weapons. The process of its creation was headed by scholar physician, academic IV Kurchatov. In 1943 he established a Moscow research center, Laboratory N 2, which further was restructured into the Nuclear Energy Institute. In 1948, a plutonium plant with several industry reactors was constructed, in August 1949 the first Soviet nuclear bomb was detonated. When the beneficiated uranium production was planned and created on an industrial scale, the debates of issues and directions of energetic nuclear reactors construction for further use in transport and electric power and heat extraction started. On Kurchatov's order the Russian doctors EL Feinberg and NA Dollegeal began working on designing the nuclear power plant reactor. Apart from energy production, the Obninskoye nuclear power plant reactor was also a base for test studies and isotopes production for medicine requirements. The operation experience of the first experimental nuclear power plant fully confirmed the correctness of engineering solutions taken by the masters of nuclear industry that allowed initiating a large-scale program of nuclear power plants construction in the Soviet Union. In May 1954, the reactor was commissioned and in June of the same year Obninskoye nuclear power generated its very first industry current breaking the path of utilising the nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Obninskoye nuclear power plant had been successfully functioning for nearly 48 years. On April 29, 2002 at 11:31am, Moscow time the first world nuclear power plant reactor in Obninskoye was shut down. The plant was shut down for economic reasons solely because it 'was becoming increasingly more costly each year to keep it in secure condition,' the RF Ministry of Nuclear Energy press office reported.

Igor Kurchatov, also known as ‘the father of the Soviet Atomic Weapons Programme’, played a key role in the establishment of this plant

In a major escalation of tensions in West Asia, the US bombed three nuclear sites - Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan - in Iran and warned the Islamic Republic of more "precision strikes" if it did not end its conflict with Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised US President Donald Trump's "bold decision." The Russian foreign ministry in a statement "strongly condemned" the United States' bombings of nuclear sites in Iran, calling the attacks "irresponsible" and a "gross violation of international law". Russia had earlier appealed to Israel to show restraint in the crisis with Iran after it launched Operation Rising Lion on June 13. Russia had then backed Tehran, saying it is exercising its right to self-defence. Now, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that he will visit Moscow tomorrow and hold “serious consultations” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. So, is it Russia's time to act as negotiator?<h2>Putin the peacemaker?</h2>Before the US strikes, Russian President Vladimir Putin had hinted that he was in talks with Israel and Iran as the war between the two nations escalated. Putin, during his meeting with senior news leaders of international news agencies in St. Petersburg, had said that Russia had shared proposals with Israel, Iran and the US to de-escalate the situation in the West Asia region. Putin had also confirmed that Iran has not asked about military aid amid the escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran. &nbsp;Putin said, “We are not imposing anything on anyone; we are simply talking about how we see a possible way out of the situation,” he said. “But the decision, of course, is up to the political leadership of all these countries, primarily Iran and Israel.”&nbsp;Though, Moscow has recognised the opportunity to play a significant role in breaking the diplomatic ice with Washington, analysts believe that it is highly unlikely that Russia can be a “promising negotiator.” Siddhant Kishore, a Washington-based national security analyst, said, “It is very unlikely that Russia can be a promising negotiator between Israel and Iran. So far, only the E3 nations (Germany, France, and UK) and Qatar have been able to drive negotiations between Israel and its adversaries. This is likely going to be a case in the ongoing negotiations too. Israel will not accept Russia’s proposal, despite America’s assurances — just because Russia is not viewed as a faithful negotiator in Tel Aviv.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Kishore, who previously served as a member of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), also pointed out Russia failures regarding Ukraine war - a point highlighted by US President Donald Trump too. “Moreover, Russia has not been able to deliver on the dialogues with Ukraine over the past months, further complicating Russia’s position as an intermediary.”<h2>Kremlin said ‘Iran should resolve all problems through negotiations’</h2>Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had previously stated that the US and Iran should "resolve all problems through negotiations" and that his government was “ready to do everything in its power to achieve this goal.” However, experts point out Russia's incapabilities in the past and the Ukraine war to hint that it might not be of a good help to Iran.&nbsp;“Considering Russia’s own conflict with Ukraine, it remains doubtful if Moscow could broker a peace or ceasefire between Israel and Iran. What tools Russia could use to de-escalate the conflict is a big question. In late 2015, Moscow intervened directly in the Syrian crisis through air support to the then-Assad regime, but the dynamics were different back then. Currently, Russia does not have similar leverage. Even its military support to Tehran remains doubtful as it is already involved in a war with Ukraine,” Alvite Ningthoujam, a scholar of West Asia at the School of International Studies (SIS), Symbiosis International University (SIU), Pune.&nbsp;Ningthoujam stressed on Russia's main agenda under Putin in the current situation, “For Moscow, it’s main interest would be to see Washington keeping a safe distance from the Israel-Iran conflict, while at the same time hoping that the Trump administration would continue to remain blind-eyed to Russia’s ongoing military campaign in Ukraine.”<h2>Trump rejected Putin's peace offer</h2>US President Donald Trump had rejected Putin’s offer to mediate a ceasefire between the two longstanding foes, telling him to focus on brokering his own peace deal with Ukraine first. “I spoke to Putin yesterday and he actually offered to help mediate,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday (June 18). “I said, ‘Do me a favour, mediate your own. Let’s mediate Russia first.’ I said, ‘Vladimir, let’s mediate Russia first. You can worry about this later,” he added.&nbsp;Trump wrote on Truth Social, “Putin called this morning to very nicely wish me a Happy Birthday, but to more importantly, talk about Iran, a country he knows very well.”<figure class="image"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/jlHndk1K0feSAvSlEkO5XA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzMg--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/ukrayinska_pravda_articles_451/e2664da789f444c3c2cad3e11a89bf94" alt="Trump reveals details of call with Putin: Ukraine to be discussed next week"></figure><h2>Iran says 'Russia is a friend"</h2>Addressing a press conference in Istanbul after a US strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called Russia a friend and revealed that he will soon meet Putin, notably his first meeting with any head of state after America's involvement in conflict with Israel. “Russia is a friend of Iran and we enjoy a strategic partnership,” he told the news conference in Istanbul. “We always consult with each other and coordinate our positions,” Araghchi said, noting that Russia was one of the signatories of the JCPOA. “I will have serious consultations with the Russian president tomorrow, and we will continue to work with each other.”&nbsp;Iranian diplomatic spokesman Esmail Baghai said last Monday, "Given the importance of these issues, it is quite possible that many parties will show goodwill and willingness to help in solving various problems."&nbsp;&nbsp;Thus, the statements coming from Iran show that there may be optimism in seeing Moscow as a mediator as Tehran declared that it does not trust the West. Whether or not Putin's Russia will be able to rehabilitate itself in the global framework by posing as a peacemaker amid enormous criticism for its three-year aggression against Ukraine - we will know sooner than later. &nbsp;

US bombed three nuclear sites in Iran and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Donald Trump. Russia condemned the attacks and Iranian Foreign minister said that he will meet Putin soon: Are we at a brink of another proxy war?

In a major escalation of tensions in West Asia, the US bombed three nuclear sites - Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan - in Iran and warned the Islamic Republic of more "precision strikes" if it did not end its conflict with Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised US President Donald Trump's "bold decision." The Russian foreign ministry in a statement "strongly condemned" the United States' bombings of nuclear sites in Iran, calling the attacks "irresponsible" and a "gross violation of international law". Russia had earlier appealed to Israel to show restraint in the crisis with Iran after it launched Operation Rising Lion on June 13. Russia had then backed Tehran, saying it is exercising its right to self-defence. Now, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that he will visit Moscow tomorrow and hold “serious consultations” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. So, is it Russia's time to act as negotiator? Putin the peacemaker? Before the US strikes, Russian President Vladimir Putin had hinted that he was in talks with Israel and Iran as the war between the two nations escalated. Putin, during his meeting with senior news leaders of international news agencies in St. Petersburg, had said that Russia had shared proposals with Israel, Iran and the US to de-escalate the situation in the West Asia region. Putin had also confirmed that Iran has not asked about military aid amid the escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran. Putin said, “We are not imposing anything on anyone; we are simply talking about how we see a possible way out of the situation,” he said. “But the decision, of course, is up to the political leadership of all these countries, primarily Iran and Israel.” Though, Moscow has recognised the opportunity to play a significant role in breaking the diplomatic ice with Washington, analysts believe that it is highly unlikely that Russia can be a “promising negotiator.” Siddhant Kishore, a Washington-based national security analyst, said, “It is very unlikely that Russia can be a promising negotiator between Israel and Iran. So far, only the E3 nations (Germany, France, and UK) and Qatar have been able to drive negotiations between Israel and its adversaries. This is likely going to be a case in the ongoing negotiations too. Israel will not accept Russia’s proposal, despite America’s assurances — just because Russia is not viewed as a faithful negotiator in Tel Aviv.” Kishore, who previously served as a member of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), also pointed out Russia failures regarding Ukraine war - a point highlighted by US President Donald Trump too. “Moreover, Russia has not been able to deliver on the dialogues with Ukraine over the past months, further complicating Russia’s position as an intermediary.” Kremlin said ‘Iran should resolve all problems through negotiations’ Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had previously stated that the US and Iran should "resolve all problems through negotiations" and that his government was “ready to do everything in its power to achieve this goal.” However, experts point out Russia's incapabilities in the past and the Ukraine war to hint that it might not be of a good help to Iran. “Considering Russia’s own conflict with Ukraine, it remains doubtful if Moscow could broker a peace or ceasefire between Israel and Iran. What tools Russia could use to de-escalate the conflict is a big question. In late 2015, Moscow intervened directly in the Syrian crisis through air support to the then-Assad regime, but the dynamics were different back then. Currently, Russia does not have similar leverage. Even its military support to Tehran remains doubtful as it is already involved in a war with Ukraine,” Alvite Ningthoujam, a scholar of West Asia at the School of International Studies (SIS), Symbiosis International University (SIU), Pune. Ningthoujam stressed on Russia's main agenda under Putin in the current situation, “For Moscow, it’s main interest would be to see Washington keeping a safe distance from the Israel-Iran conflict, while at the same time hoping that the Trump administration would continue to remain blind-eyed to Russia’s ongoing military campaign in Ukraine.” Trump rejected Putin's peace offer US President Donald Trump had rejected Putin’s offer to mediate a ceasefire between the two longstanding foes, telling him to focus on brokering his own peace deal with Ukraine first. “I spoke to Putin yesterday and he actually offered to help mediate,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday (June 18). “I said, ‘Do me a favour, mediate your own. Let’s mediate Russia first.’ I said, ‘Vladimir, let’s mediate Russia first. You can worry about this later,” he added. Trump wrote on Truth Social, “Putin called this morning to very nicely wish me a Happy Birthday, but to more importantly, talk about Iran, a country he knows very well.” Iran says 'Russia is a friend" Addressing a press conference in Istanbul after a US strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called Russia a friend and revealed that he will soon meet Putin, notably his first meeting with any head of state after America's involvement in conflict with Israel. “Russia is a friend of Iran and we enjoy a strategic partnership,” he told the news conference in Istanbul. “We always consult with each other and coordinate our positions,” Araghchi said, noting that Russia was one of the signatories of the JCPOA. “I will have serious consultations with the Russian president tomorrow, and we will continue to work with each other.” Iranian diplomatic spokesman Esmail Baghai said last Monday, "Given the importance of these issues, it is quite possible that many parties will show goodwill and willingness to help in solving various problems." Thus, the statements coming from Iran show that there may be optimism in seeing Moscow as a mediator as Tehran declared that it does not trust the West. Whether or not Putin's Russia will be able to rehabilitate itself in the global framework by posing as a peacemaker amid enormous criticism for its three-year aggression against Ukraine - we will know sooner than later.

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On this date: How the first nuclear power plant in the world became operational. Know all about it

What will be Iran's 'friend' Russia's role after US attacked Iran to help Israel