Durability Of Iran-Israel Ceasefire Unclear, Says Russian FM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow supports the ceasefire between Israel and Iran but cautioned that the durability of the truce remains uncertain.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow supports the ceasefire between Israel and Iran but cautioned that the durability of the truce remains uncertain.
In Russia’s first official response to the ceasefire deal announced by former US President Donald Trump, Lavrov urged restraint in drawing conclusions, noting that available information remains incomplete.
“It is very difficult to make any final conclusions now and get a clear picture,” Lavrov said during a press briefing. “It’s reported that the Americans convinced Israel to agree to a ceasefire and to establish an indefinite truce, and that our Qatari friends played a similar role with regard to Tehran.”
Lavrov noted that despite the reported agreement, there were subsequent reports of continued attacks by both sides. “Let us not make any hasty conclusions based on fragmentary information,” he warned.
Russia, which signed a strategic partnership agreement with Iran in January, has condemned recent Israeli and US strikes on Iranian territory, calling them violations of international law. Moscow has repeatedly urged de-escalation and diplomatic dialogue in the region.
