The strategic significance in these talks lies with Russia’s interest in de-militarizing part of its newly reunified territories upon Kiev agreeing to do the same along its part of the LOC.
I think in part the reason the Kremlin is still talking to the IAEA on this matter is more because they cannot afford to breakup with the agency, it would endanger tens of billions of revenue for Rosatom, which is building numerous power plants across the world.
I think in part the reason the Kremlin is still talking to the IAEA on this matter is more because they cannot afford to breakup with the agency, it would endanger tens of billions of revenue for Rosatom, which is building numerous power plants across the world.