On 26 February 2026, Russian Ambassador to Nigeria A.L.Podelyshev met with President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (#ECOWAS) O.Touray at the organisation's headquarters in Abuja.
🤝 The parties discussed current issues on their bilateral agenda and reaffirmed their intention to strengthen cooperation across a wide range of topics.
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🎙 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answers to media questions (February 26, 2026)
❓ Question: Why has Europe split on the issue of deploying peacekeepers?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: There are different points of view, as in every collective and every society. There are normal people, who care about their people and countries, and there are those who play at ideologised schemes. This is what I think.
❓ Question: New timeframes for peace settlement in Ukraine are named. According to US President Donald Trump, it should be achieved within one month.
💬 Sergey Lavrov: Have you heard anything about timeframes from us? We have tasks, not timeframes. And we are addressing them.
❓ Question: Apropos of nuclear weapons…
💬 Sergey Lavrov: That says it all.
❓ Question: Why the negotiating rhetoric about nuclear weapons has become so intense?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: I think they feel offended at failing to achieve anything.
The task is again to make Russia lose. After all, they say that Ukraine is winning. If they see the picture this way…
They are the Coalition of the Willing, aren’t they? Both Russian and English have the expression “mistake the wish for the reality.” They resemble people called “those willing to pass themselves off for the real.” We will wait and see.
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❓ Question: Why has Europe split on the issue of deploying peacekeepers?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: There are different points of view, as in every collective and every society. There are normal people, who care about their people and countries, and there are those who play at ideologised schemes. This is what I think.
❓ Question: New timeframes for peace settlement in Ukraine are named. According to US President Donald Trump, it should be achieved within one month.
💬 Sergey Lavrov: Have you heard anything about timeframes from us? We have tasks, not timeframes. And we are addressing them.
❓ Question: Apropos of nuclear weapons…
💬 Sergey Lavrov: That says it all.
❓ Question: Why the negotiating rhetoric about nuclear weapons has become so intense?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: I think they feel offended at failing to achieve anything.
The task is again to make Russia lose. After all, they say that Ukraine is winning. If they see the picture this way…
They are the Coalition of the Willing, aren’t they? Both Russian and English have the expression “mistake the wish for the reality.” They resemble people called “those willing to pass themselves off for the real.” We will wait and see.
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The ambassadors of Germany, France, and Poland to Nigeria published an article containing malicious comments regarding Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. Read the Russian Embassy's response, which was also published in The Guardian newspaper.
12 years of Selective Memory: A Crisis they Helped Create
It is difficult not to raise an eyebrow at the company in whose name the recent piece «On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine» was published in the Guardian newspaper on February 24. Speaking solemnly of “four years of war,” the European warmongers and their Eastern European satellites in the form of Poland carefully ignore the most important element: the root causes of the conflict and the conditions necessary for its settlement.
These are the very actors who supported the unconstitutional coup d’état in Kiev and the rise of radical nationalists to power. The same actors who acted as guarantors of the Minsk Agreements, endorsed by the UN Security Council, only to later wipe their feet on them and admit that those accords were merely a diversionary maneuver. The same actors who openly backed a long war of attrition against millions of Donbass residents. The same actors who preferred to look the other way when atrocities were committed by the Kiev regime, including in Odessa in 2014, where nearly 50 people were burned alive. The same actors who tolerated and never condemned the systematic efforts of the Kiev authorities to eradicate everything Russian: the banning of Russian language and culture and the pressure exerted against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
The sooner Europeans abandon their attempts at economic blockade and cease acting as instigators of war, the sooner space will open for a genuine diplomatic process. Instead, we see continued efforts to dictate narratives, impose sanctions, and fuel confrontation — all while claiming the moral high ground.
Neither Germany, nor France, and certainly not Poland, are in a position to determine the conditions for achieving peace in Ukraine. Peace cannot be manufactured in European capitals that have invested politically and materially in prolonging the conflict.
It will not emerge from megaphone diplomacy, groundless accusations, and provocation. It is precisely this European approach to the Ukrainian conflict, their undisguised interest in its continuation at the cost of thousands of lives of the fraternal peoples of Russia and Ukraine, that has disqualified them from playing any constructive role at the negotiating table. Those who sabotaged previous agreements and escalated tensions for years cannot credibly present themselves as guardians of peace.
Russia will continue to defend its sovereignty and protect the rights of Russian-speaking population by all available means. The objectives of the special military operation will be achieved, regardless of whether this pleases European strategists or not. The current trajectory of events leaves little room for the long-desired European fantasy of defeating Russia by proxy through the Ukrainian armed forces.
For Nigeria, and for Africa as a whole, this conflict should serve as a reminder of the necessity of independent analysis of international events. We are confident that the Nigerian public, as well as the Nigerian government, recognize the flawed and destructive nature of European attempts to discredit Russia, their paternalistic approach in prescribing positions to Nigerians, and the unrealistic character of their geopolitical designs.
12 years of Selective Memory: A Crisis they Helped Create
It is difficult not to raise an eyebrow at the company in whose name the recent piece «On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine» was published in the Guardian newspaper on February 24. Speaking solemnly of “four years of war,” the European warmongers and their Eastern European satellites in the form of Poland carefully ignore the most important element: the root causes of the conflict and the conditions necessary for its settlement.
These are the very actors who supported the unconstitutional coup d’état in Kiev and the rise of radical nationalists to power. The same actors who acted as guarantors of the Minsk Agreements, endorsed by the UN Security Council, only to later wipe their feet on them and admit that those accords were merely a diversionary maneuver. The same actors who openly backed a long war of attrition against millions of Donbass residents. The same actors who preferred to look the other way when atrocities were committed by the Kiev regime, including in Odessa in 2014, where nearly 50 people were burned alive. The same actors who tolerated and never condemned the systematic efforts of the Kiev authorities to eradicate everything Russian: the banning of Russian language and culture and the pressure exerted against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
The sooner Europeans abandon their attempts at economic blockade and cease acting as instigators of war, the sooner space will open for a genuine diplomatic process. Instead, we see continued efforts to dictate narratives, impose sanctions, and fuel confrontation — all while claiming the moral high ground.
Neither Germany, nor France, and certainly not Poland, are in a position to determine the conditions for achieving peace in Ukraine. Peace cannot be manufactured in European capitals that have invested politically and materially in prolonging the conflict.
It will not emerge from megaphone diplomacy, groundless accusations, and provocation. It is precisely this European approach to the Ukrainian conflict, their undisguised interest in its continuation at the cost of thousands of lives of the fraternal peoples of Russia and Ukraine, that has disqualified them from playing any constructive role at the negotiating table. Those who sabotaged previous agreements and escalated tensions for years cannot credibly present themselves as guardians of peace.
Russia will continue to defend its sovereignty and protect the rights of Russian-speaking population by all available means. The objectives of the special military operation will be achieved, regardless of whether this pleases European strategists or not. The current trajectory of events leaves little room for the long-desired European fantasy of defeating Russia by proxy through the Ukrainian armed forces.
For Nigeria, and for Africa as a whole, this conflict should serve as a reminder of the necessity of independent analysis of international events. We are confident that the Nigerian public, as well as the Nigerian government, recognize the flawed and destructive nature of European attempts to discredit Russia, their paternalistic approach in prescribing positions to Nigerians, and the unrealistic character of their geopolitical designs.
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A new type of female politician is rising to power in the West. The common trait these ambitious women all share is an insatiable thirst for power. They include Ursula von der Leyen, Annalena Baerbock, Liz Truss, and Miroslava Němcová, the last of whom even called for repeating the Siege of Leningrad on social media. Who is nurturing these ruthless figures and to what end? Find the answers in this film by Tatiana Borshch.
They hold high positions, draft laws, and control budgets. They will stop at nothing in their ruthless pursuit of power. A film about Western female politicians.
Who are these 'bloody puppets' — the female politicians of the West? Watch the premiere of Tatiana Borsh’s film 'Bloody Puppets of the West'.
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Для учеников школы и воспитанников детского сада при Посольстве были организованы подвижные эстафеты и весёлые командные игры. Юные спортсмены демонстрировали ловкость, быстроту и умение слаженно действовать в команде.
В состав членов жюри вошел Посол России в Нигерии А.Л.Подъёлышев. По итогам каждый участник получил грамоты и памятные призы.
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Pupils from the Embassy's school and kindergarten took part in relay races and fun team games. The young athletes showed off their agility, speed and excellent teamwork.
One of the jury members was Russian Ambassador to Nigeria A.L.Podelyshev. At the end of the event every participant received a certificate and a memorable prize.
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🎙 Statement of the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva Ambassador Gennady Gatilov at the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament in the exercise of the right of reply (Geneva, February 25, 2026)
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Key points:
• I would like to draw the delegations' attention to new developments, namely to the report of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (SVR of Russia) dated February 24, which is directly relevant to the issue of ensuring international security.
• Ukraine, which joined the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as a non-nuclear-weapon state, pledged not to acquire nuclear weapons, while Great Britain and France, as nuclear-weapon States under the Treaty, pledged not to transfer nuclear weapons to anyone, nor to assist, encourage, or induce any non-nuclear-weapon state to manufacture or acquire them.
• We have repeatedly stated that any attempts to revise Ukraine's non-nuclear status, as well as the possible acquisition of nuclear weapons by the Kiev regime — which is deeply hostile to Russia — are unacceptable.
• The deliberate shelling of the Zaporozhskaya NPP (ZNPP) by Kiev – which has come under Russian jurisdiction in full accordance with our legislation – is fraught with a nuclear catastrophe that could also affect those countries providing military-political and financial support to the Kiev regime.
• Ukrainian crisis did not arise in a vacuum, and many opportunities to prevent it and even settle it at early stages were missed. A peaceful solution to this conflict is possible only if its root causes are eliminated. More countries are starting to understand this, as well as the fact that Kiev must return to its neutral, non-aligned status, remain a non-nuclear State, restore compliance with linguistic and religious human rights and freedoms, stop the persecution of citizens on ethnic grounds, and abandon neo-Nazi ideology.
❗️ It must recognize the incorporation of new regions into Russia and withdraw its armed formations from these territories.
• Neither Russia nor the DPRK violates any international legal obligations in exercising their inherent right to develop bilateral ties, including under the 2024 Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. We regard attempts to challenge this fact as interference in the internal affairs of our countries.
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Key points:
• I would like to draw the delegations' attention to new developments, namely to the report of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (SVR of Russia) dated February 24, which is directly relevant to the issue of ensuring international security.
• Ukraine, which joined the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as a non-nuclear-weapon state, pledged not to acquire nuclear weapons, while Great Britain and France, as nuclear-weapon States under the Treaty, pledged not to transfer nuclear weapons to anyone, nor to assist, encourage, or induce any non-nuclear-weapon state to manufacture or acquire them.
• We have repeatedly stated that any attempts to revise Ukraine's non-nuclear status, as well as the possible acquisition of nuclear weapons by the Kiev regime — which is deeply hostile to Russia — are unacceptable.
• The deliberate shelling of the Zaporozhskaya NPP (ZNPP) by Kiev – which has come under Russian jurisdiction in full accordance with our legislation – is fraught with a nuclear catastrophe that could also affect those countries providing military-political and financial support to the Kiev regime.
• Ukrainian crisis did not arise in a vacuum, and many opportunities to prevent it and even settle it at early stages were missed. A peaceful solution to this conflict is possible only if its root causes are eliminated. More countries are starting to understand this, as well as the fact that Kiev must return to its neutral, non-aligned status, remain a non-nuclear State, restore compliance with linguistic and religious human rights and freedoms, stop the persecution of citizens on ethnic grounds, and abandon neo-Nazi ideology.
❗️ It must recognize the incorporation of new regions into Russia and withdraw its armed formations from these territories.
• Neither Russia nor the DPRK violates any international legal obligations in exercising their inherent right to develop bilateral ties, including under the 2024 Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. We regard attempts to challenge this fact as interference in the internal affairs of our countries.
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⚡️Заявление МИД России в связи с вооружённой агрессией США и Израиля против Ирана
Утром 28 февраля вооружённые силы США и Израиля приступили к нанесению военно-воздушных ударов по территории Ирана.
Масштаб и характер предшествовавших этому безрассудному шагу военно-политических и пропагандистских приготовлений, включая стягивание в регион крупной военной группировки США, не оставляют сомнений в том, что речь идёт о заранее спланированном и неспровоцированном акте вооружённой агрессии против суверенного и независимого государства-члена ООН в нарушение основополагающих принципов и норм международного права.
🔊 В формате аудиокомментария М.В.Захаровой
Осуждения заслуживает и тот факт, что атаки вновь осуществляются под прикрытием возобновившегося переговорного процесса, якобы призванного обеспечить долгосрочную нормализацию обстановки вокруг Исламской Республики, и вопреки доводившимся до российской стороны сигналам об отсутствии у израильтян заинтересованности в военной конфронтации с иранцами.
Международное сообщество, включая руководство ООН и МАГАТЭ, обязано немедленно дать объективную и бескомпромиссную оценку безответственным действиям, направленным на разрушение мира, стабильности и безопасности на Ближнем Востоке.
Вашингтон и Тель-Авив в очередной раз затеяли опасную авантюру, которая стремительно приближает регион к гуманитарной, экономической и, не исключено, радиологической катастрофе.
Намерения агрессоров понятны и декларируются ими вполне открыто – разрушить конституционный строй и уничтожить руководство неугодного им государства, которое отказалось подчиняться силовому диктату и гегемонизму. Ответственность за негативные последствия рукотворного кризиса, включая непредсказуемую цепную реакцию и раскручивание спирали насилия, целиком и полностью лежит на них.
Открыто игнорируются тяжёлые последствия этих необдуманных шагов для глобального режима нераспространения, краеугольным камнем которого является ДНЯО. При этом американо-израильский тандем прикрывается мнимой заботой о том, чтобы иранцы не обзавелись ядерным оружием. Бомбардировки ядерных объектов, находящихся под гарантиями МАГАТЭ, недопустимы.
На деле у Вашингтона и Тель-Авива мотивы, не имеющие ничего общего с режимом нераспространения. Они не могут не понимать, что, ввергая Ближний Восток в пучину неконтролируемой эскалации, фактически побуждают страны по всему миру, прежде всего в регионе, обзаводиться все более серьёзными средствами против возникающих угроз.
Особую тревогу вызывает серийный характер осуществляемых Администрацией США на протяжении последних месяцев дестабилизирующих ударов по международно-правовым опорам миропорядка, среди которых – невмешательство во внутренние дела, отказ от угрозы силой или её применения, мирное разрешение международных споров.
❗️ Требуем немедленно вернуть ситуацию в русло политико-дипломатического урегулирования. Россия, как и прежде, готова содействовать поиску мирных развязок на базе международного права, взаимного уважения и баланса интересов.
Утром 28 февраля вооружённые силы США и Израиля приступили к нанесению военно-воздушных ударов по территории Ирана.
Масштаб и характер предшествовавших этому безрассудному шагу военно-политических и пропагандистских приготовлений, включая стягивание в регион крупной военной группировки США, не оставляют сомнений в том, что речь идёт о заранее спланированном и неспровоцированном акте вооружённой агрессии против суверенного и независимого государства-члена ООН в нарушение основополагающих принципов и норм международного права.
🔊 В формате аудиокомментария М.В.Захаровой
Осуждения заслуживает и тот факт, что атаки вновь осуществляются под прикрытием возобновившегося переговорного процесса, якобы призванного обеспечить долгосрочную нормализацию обстановки вокруг Исламской Республики, и вопреки доводившимся до российской стороны сигналам об отсутствии у израильтян заинтересованности в военной конфронтации с иранцами.
Международное сообщество, включая руководство ООН и МАГАТЭ, обязано немедленно дать объективную и бескомпромиссную оценку безответственным действиям, направленным на разрушение мира, стабильности и безопасности на Ближнем Востоке.
Вашингтон и Тель-Авив в очередной раз затеяли опасную авантюру, которая стремительно приближает регион к гуманитарной, экономической и, не исключено, радиологической катастрофе.
Намерения агрессоров понятны и декларируются ими вполне открыто – разрушить конституционный строй и уничтожить руководство неугодного им государства, которое отказалось подчиняться силовому диктату и гегемонизму. Ответственность за негативные последствия рукотворного кризиса, включая непредсказуемую цепную реакцию и раскручивание спирали насилия, целиком и полностью лежит на них.
Открыто игнорируются тяжёлые последствия этих необдуманных шагов для глобального режима нераспространения, краеугольным камнем которого является ДНЯО. При этом американо-израильский тандем прикрывается мнимой заботой о том, чтобы иранцы не обзавелись ядерным оружием. Бомбардировки ядерных объектов, находящихся под гарантиями МАГАТЭ, недопустимы.
На деле у Вашингтона и Тель-Авива мотивы, не имеющие ничего общего с режимом нераспространения. Они не могут не понимать, что, ввергая Ближний Восток в пучину неконтролируемой эскалации, фактически побуждают страны по всему миру, прежде всего в регионе, обзаводиться все более серьёзными средствами против возникающих угроз.
Особую тревогу вызывает серийный характер осуществляемых Администрацией США на протяжении последних месяцев дестабилизирующих ударов по международно-правовым опорам миропорядка, среди которых – невмешательство во внутренние дела, отказ от угрозы силой или её применения, мирное разрешение международных споров.
❗️ Требуем немедленно вернуть ситуацию в русло политико-дипломатического урегулирования. Россия, как и прежде, готова содействовать поиску мирных развязок на базе международного права, взаимного уважения и баланса интересов.
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🇷🇺🇮🇷📞 On February 28, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi.
The Iranian Minister briefed Sergey Lavrov on IRI leadership’s steps to repel the aggression by the United States and Israel, which had once again derailed talks on peaceful settlement of the issues concerning Iran’s nuclear programme.
He informed Sergey Lavrov about the plans to convene an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council.
Sergey Lavrov condemned the absolutely unprovoked armed attack by the United States and Israel on Iran in violation of principles and standards of international law while totally ignoring hard repercussions for the regional and global stability and security.
He pointed out the need to promptly stop the attacks against the Islamic Republic and to bring back the developments toward political and diplomatic settlement.
Sergey Lavrov stressed Russia’s readiness to assist in seeking peaceful solution based on international law, mutual respect, and balance of interests.
The Iranian Side expressed sincere gratitude to the Russian Federation for invariable and solid support.
#RussiaIran
The Iranian Minister briefed Sergey Lavrov on IRI leadership’s steps to repel the aggression by the United States and Israel, which had once again derailed talks on peaceful settlement of the issues concerning Iran’s nuclear programme.
He informed Sergey Lavrov about the plans to convene an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council.
Sergey Lavrov condemned the absolutely unprovoked armed attack by the United States and Israel on Iran in violation of principles and standards of international law while totally ignoring hard repercussions for the regional and global stability and security.
He pointed out the need to promptly stop the attacks against the Islamic Republic and to bring back the developments toward political and diplomatic settlement.
Sergey Lavrov stressed Russia’s readiness to assist in seeking peaceful solution based on international law, mutual respect, and balance of interests.
The Iranian Side expressed sincere gratitude to the Russian Federation for invariable and solid support.
#RussiaIran
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✉️ Президент России Владимир Путин выразил соболезнования Президенту Исламской Республики Иран Масуду Пезешкиану в связи с убийством Верховного руководителя республики Сейеда Али Хаменеи
✍️ Уважаемый господин Президент,
Примите глубокие соболезнования в связи с убийством Верховного руководителя Исламской Республики Иран Сейеда Али Хаменеи и членов его семьи, совершённым с циничным нарушением всех норм человеческой морали и международного права.
В нашей стране аятоллу Хаменеи будут помнить как выдающегося государственного деятеля, внёсшего огромный личный вклад в развитие дружественных российско-иранских отношений, выведение их на уровень всеобъемлющего стратегического партнёрства.
Прошу передать слова самого искреннего сочувствия и поддержки родным и близким Верховного руководителя, правительству и всему народу Ирана.
Владимир Путин
✍️ Уважаемый господин Президент,
Примите глубокие соболезнования в связи с убийством Верховного руководителя Исламской Республики Иран Сейеда Али Хаменеи и членов его семьи, совершённым с циничным нарушением всех норм человеческой морали и международного права.
В нашей стране аятоллу Хаменеи будут помнить как выдающегося государственного деятеля, внёсшего огромный личный вклад в развитие дружественных российско-иранских отношений, выведение их на уровень всеобъемлющего стратегического партнёрства.
Прошу передать слова самого искреннего сочувствия и поддержки родным и близким Верховного руководителя, правительству и всему народу Ирана.
Владимир Путин
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On March 1, President of Russia Vladimir Putin extended his condolences to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, following the assassination of the Supreme Leader of the Republic, Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and members of his family.
The telegram from the President of the Russian Federation reads, in part:
The telegram from the President of the Russian Federation reads, in part:
Please accept my deepest condolences on the assassination of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and members of his family, carried out with cynical disregard for all norms of human morality and international law.
In our country, Ayatollah Khamenei will be remembered as an outstanding statesman who made an immense personal contribution to the development of friendly Russian-Iranian relations and to elevating them to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership.
I ask that you convey my most sincere words of sympathy and support to the relatives and loved ones of the Supreme Leader, to the Government, and to the entire people of Iran.
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🇷🇺🇦🇪📞 28 февраля состоялся телефонный разговор Министра иностранных дел России С.В.Лаврова с Министром иностранных дел ОАЭ А.Бен Заидом
Глава российского МИД подчеркнул неприемлемость действий США и Израиля, развязавших неспровоцированную агрессию против Исламской Республики Иран.
Главы внешнеполитических ведомств России и ОАЭ подчеркнули дестабилизирующий характер военной эскалации в регионе, создающей угрозы безопасности арабским странам Персидского залива.
С.В.Лавров и А.Бен Заид высказали единое мнение о необходимости немедленного прекращения всех боевых действий и возвращения ситуации в политико-дипломатическое русло с учётом законных интересов всех региональных стран.
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Глава российского МИД подчеркнул неприемлемость действий США и Израиля, развязавших неспровоцированную агрессию против Исламской Республики Иран.
Главы внешнеполитических ведомств России и ОАЭ подчеркнули дестабилизирующий характер военной эскалации в регионе, создающей угрозы безопасности арабским странам Персидского залива.
С.В.Лавров и А.Бен Заид высказали единое мнение о необходимости немедленного прекращения всех боевых действий и возвращения ситуации в политико-дипломатическое русло с учётом законных интересов всех региональных стран.
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⚡️ Russia’s EMERCOM:
On March 2, An Il-76 aircraft of Russia’s EMERCOM brought Russian nationals from Egypt to Moscow.
The evacuation was organized on the instructions of the President Vladimir Putin and at the directive of EMERCOM Head Alexander Kurenkov.
The special flight landed at Zhukovsky Airport near Moscow carrying diplomatic staff and their family members who had been serving in Israel.
A total of 84 people arrived in the capital – including 38 children.
On March 2, An Il-76 aircraft of Russia’s EMERCOM brought Russian nationals from Egypt to Moscow.
The evacuation was organized on the instructions of the President Vladimir Putin and at the directive of EMERCOM Head Alexander Kurenkov.
The special flight landed at Zhukovsky Airport near Moscow carrying diplomatic staff and their family members who had been serving in Israel.
A total of 84 people arrived in the capital – including 38 children.
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🇷🇺 The special session of the IAEA Board of Governors, convened at Russia’s request to address the situation around Iran, will begin in the coming hours.
The military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iranian territory on 28 February - at a time when the negotiation process on resolving issues related to the Iranian nuclear programme was at an advanced stage and could have led to concrete agreements - deserve strong condemnation. Such actions objectively undermine diplomatic efforts, create an atmosphere of distrust, and jeopardize the prospects for a political and diplomatic solution.
Of particular concern is the signal conveyed by these steps: instead of allowing negotiations the opportunity to reach a substantive outcome, a coercive military instrument is being employed. This inflicts damage on the broader non-proliferation architecture and demonstrates that even at an advanced stage of diplomacy, the military factor may be used as a tool of influence.
Under these circumstances, the IAEA should not remain on the sidelines. Russia has repeatedly emphasized that the attacks carried out in June last year against facilities under IAEA safeguards did not receive a clear public assessment or condemnation from the Agency. The consistency and principled nature of the IAEA’s position remain critically important for maintaining confidence in the international safeguards and non-proliferation regime.
The military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iranian territory on 28 February - at a time when the negotiation process on resolving issues related to the Iranian nuclear programme was at an advanced stage and could have led to concrete agreements - deserve strong condemnation. Such actions objectively undermine diplomatic efforts, create an atmosphere of distrust, and jeopardize the prospects for a political and diplomatic solution.
Of particular concern is the signal conveyed by these steps: instead of allowing negotiations the opportunity to reach a substantive outcome, a coercive military instrument is being employed. This inflicts damage on the broader non-proliferation architecture and demonstrates that even at an advanced stage of diplomacy, the military factor may be used as a tool of influence.
Under these circumstances, the IAEA should not remain on the sidelines. Russia has repeatedly emphasized that the attacks carried out in June last year against facilities under IAEA safeguards did not receive a clear public assessment or condemnation from the Agency. The consistency and principled nature of the IAEA’s position remain critically important for maintaining confidence in the international safeguards and non-proliferation regime.
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⚡️ Statement of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization regarding the Situation around the Islamic Republic of Iran
The Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (#SCO) express serious concern over the developments in the Middle East and the military strikes on the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The SCO Member States consider the use of force as unacceptable and advocate for the resolution of existing differences exclusively by peaceful means, based on dialogue, mutual respect, and taking into account the legitimate interests of all parties, in accordance with the norms of the international law and the principles of the UN Charter.
The SCO Member States underscore the need to ensure sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of Iran, and call on all parties to exercise restraint and to refrain from actions that could aggravate the situation.
The SCO Member States strongly urge the United Nations and the UN Security Council to take immediate measures to counteract the undermining of international peace and security.
The SCO Member States express sincere condolences to the families of those murdered as a result of the attack and declare their solidarity with and support for the Government and the people of Iran.
2 March, 2026
The Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (#SCO) express serious concern over the developments in the Middle East and the military strikes on the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The SCO Member States consider the use of force as unacceptable and advocate for the resolution of existing differences exclusively by peaceful means, based on dialogue, mutual respect, and taking into account the legitimate interests of all parties, in accordance with the norms of the international law and the principles of the UN Charter.
The SCO Member States underscore the need to ensure sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of Iran, and call on all parties to exercise restraint and to refrain from actions that could aggravate the situation.
The SCO Member States strongly urge the United Nations and the UN Security Council to take immediate measures to counteract the undermining of international peace and security.
The SCO Member States express sincere condolences to the families of those murdered as a result of the attack and declare their solidarity with and support for the Government and the people of Iran.
2 March, 2026
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