Russia's ambassador to Ethiopia announced that Russian experts are expected to arrive in Ethiopia soon to assess the site for a planned nuclear power plant, initiating the preliminary planning phase, according to a statement reported by TASS at 11:45-12:45 PM UTC on February 10, 2026. The announcement, shared via X by Patrick Heinisc1 citing TASS, indicates the experts' visit marks the start of technical evaluations for the project. No specific arrival date or site location was provided in the ambassador's statement during this 59-minute window. This development follows recent coverage of Ethiopia's internal conflicts, including an Addis Standard op-ed earlier today on ethnic cleansing claims in Western Tigray and TPLF statements yesterday alleging federal forces' advances in Tigray, though no direct connection to the nuclear project appears in new reports.
