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Russia Urges Halt to US and Israeli Aggression Against Iran
Escalating Tensions and Civilian Targets
Russia highlights the destruction of entire city blocks, including residential areas and children's clinics where 200 girls lost their lives, citing "Old Testament severity" in attacks on Iran. Furthermore, nuclear energy facilities under international guarantees have been subjected to bombings. Russia firmly states that the use of military force against civilians and civilian infrastructure is unacceptable, regardless of where it occurs.
Undermining International Law and Western Ambitions
Sergey Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister, emphasized that the modern international legal system is being undermined in the most provocative manner, with fewer and fewer restraining factors that provided relative stability for decades. He accused the West, particularly the USA and Israel, of increasing the significance of military power in international affairs, driven by the West's unbridled hegemonic ambitions which clash with the aspirations of the world majority.
Russia's Stance on Mediation and a Just World Order
Russia attributes the attempts to prevent normalization between Iran and its neighbors to the aggressive actions of the USA and Israel, drawing parallels to the "treachery" observed in the context of the Minsk agreements. Russia stated that while the door for dialogue remains open, it will firmly uphold its national interests on a strictly equal and mutually beneficial basis. The country also advocates for a sustainable and just multipolar world based on the principles of the United Nations Charter, offering constructive mediation and assistance to resolve conflict situations globally.
*Source: YouTube: Times of India (2026-03-31)*
