Mr Likhachev explained that the Bushehr Nuclear plant contains “a huge mass of fissile material” that could wipe out an entire region.
Russia accused the U.S. of attempting to strangle Cuba’s economy through sanctions and other restrictive measures.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, also took part in the talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
Mr Wadephul said the expelled staff member was part of the military attaché staff at the embassy in Moscow.
NATO leaders have warned that Mr Trump’s Greenland strategy could upend the alliance.
According to regional Governor Ilya Seredyuk, the chief doctor at the hospital has been temporarily suspended.
Moscow claimed Ukraine attempted to attack Mr Putin’s Valdai residence in western Russia with 91 drones, all of which it said were shot down.
Mr Putin repeatedly uses the televised event to portray himself as a caring leader and problem solver. Last year’s show lasted just under four and a half hours.
EU leaders will meet in Brussels on Thursday, aiming to agree on how to fund Ukraine’s economic and military needs in the coming years.
Mr Peskov claimed that Ukraine has not responded to a draft document that includes a proposal to set up three working groups.
