Germany Pledges $14 Million For Chornobyl Maintenance
December 29, 2005
The sarcophagus of No. 4 reactor (RFE/RL)
Environmental Minister Sigmar Gabriel said in a statement that Ukraine needs assistance in dealing with Chornobyl, the site of the world's worst nuclear accident 1986.
He said Germany has also called on Russia to increase its investment in the upkeep of the shuttered nuclear site.
Germany so far has contributed more than $70 million to efforts to maintain environmental security at Chornobyl.
(AFP)