Watch again: Ned Price holds State Department briefing

US state department spokesperson Ned Price has called on Russia to cease all military operations near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear reactor complex (ZNPP).

"The International Atomic Energy Agency must be given access to ZNPP as soon as possible, and in a manner that respects Ukraine's full sovereignty to help ensure the safety and security of the plant and monitoring of its nuclear material," Ned Price said.

This statement happens on the same day Russia's foreign ministry has rejected a proposal by UN Secretary General António Guterres to demilitarise the area around the Russian-controlled nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

[floridaislandgirl]

Americans are concerned with prices of everything and our natural resources. Most of us do not care about spending tax dollars in Ukraine.

[mikebelnap]

Ned the nerd makes schiff look like a thick throat guy

[guff]

"Ned Price"? LOL. You couldn't make these names up

[MIDixons]

Do the reporters feel like they're wasting their time sitting and listening to this guy fill the room with so much bullshit? I can tell you that I felt like I wasted mine. Lucky for me though that I don't do this as a job. Let me summarize. "Whatever war Raytheon and Boeing wants us engaged in is completely justified and beyond that, it's a good idea!"