On Tuesday, Russia expressed its support for a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, following announcements from both parties and US President Donald Trump regarding a cessation of hostilities.
“A ceasefire, if truly established, is certainly a positive development,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated during a press briefing, expressing Moscow’s hope for its sustainability.
Moscow has extended significant support to Tehran; however, it refrained from taking a strong stance in favor of its ally as the United States initiated strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend.
In response to allegations that Russia’s support for Iran has been lukewarm and merely symbolic, Peskov countered that there are “many who want to use the situation to pour oil onto the fire and spoil the partnership between Moscow and Tehran.”
In a notable development, Russian President Vladimir Putin refrained from providing any specific backing for his principal ally, coinciding with the arrival of Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow just one day following the US military strikes.
In a recent meeting with Araghchi, Putin condemned the attacks on Iran, labeling them as “unprovoked” and “unjustified.” While he refrained from directly referencing the United States, he emphasized that Russia was “making efforts to help the Iranian people,” though he did not provide further details.
