Medvedev: there is a need to put in safe condition and then eliminate some nuclear facilities

MOSCOW. Nov 16 (Interfax) - Russia will have to put in safe condition a number of nuclear facilities and improve the spent nuclear fuel storage infrastructure in the next 15 years, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told a government meeting on Monday.

"In the next 15 days, we need to put in safe condition and then eliminate a whole number of facilities. The territories where they are located should be brought in order using rehabilitation measures," Medvedev said.

Medvedev also said Russia will develop infrastructure to store spent nuclear fuel from nuclear power plants and "process and finally isolate radioactive waste."