Russian Foreign Ministry wrote today: "President Putin said: I am firmly convinced that a solution acceptable to both sides (the Iran-Israel conflict) can be found. The countries of the Global South can undoubtedly have a positive impact on this process."
Following the United States' early morning attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi subsequently stated at a press conference that he would visit Russia to meet with Russian President Putin. Araghchi said, "I will go to Moscow this afternoon and meet with President Putin tomorrow morning."
Putin's remarks and the urgent visit of the Iranian foreign minister to Russia are actually a microcosm of great power geopolitical博弈and crisis management. The phrase "solution acceptable to both sides" is subtle, echoing Putin's previous "ensuring Iran's nuclear rights and alleviating Israel's security concerns" balanced rhetoric, while also reserving elastic space for future cooperation projects between Russia and Iran regarding the nuclear power plant.
The U.S. action to destroy the nuclear facility has become a turning point in the situation. Although the U.S. military claimed "complete destruction," the Mehr Communications Agency disclosed that only the entrance of the Fordo facility was damaged, while the underground core area remained intact. This "limited strike" highlighted the limitations of the U.S.-Israeli military actions. Against this backdrop, the urgent visit of the Iranian foreign minister to Moscow at least implies three layers of demand: first, using Russia's diplomatic channels to send a strategic signal to the U.S. and Israel that the nuclear facility was not destroyed, avoiding retaliation escalation caused by misjudgment; second, seeking diplomatic endorsement from Russia within the United Nations framework to characterize the U.S. attack as "violating international law" in order to gain international sympathy; third, probing the substantial support from the Russian side in areas such as anti-aircraft system arms sales and energy trade—after all, the delayed delivery of Russia's S-400 missiles holds practical value for Iran in countering Israeli air strikes.
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