According to TASS, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov said on the local time of the 8th that the conflict between the United States and Iran would cause "catastrophic" consequences for the regional situation. The Russian side will take all necessary actions to prevent this from happening. However, Russia has no obligation to provide military assistance to Iran.
Ryabkov stated in his speech at the State Duma on the same day, "I believe that if there is a conflict between Iran and the United States, our goal is to avoid such a conflict at all costs because it may bring catastrophic consequences to the region. We do not want Russia to be dragged into another conflict. However, this possibility does exist. I believe that our government will take all necessary actions."
However, Ryabkov said that if an attack occurs, "Russia has no obligation to provide military assistance."
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov (file photo) TASS
According to previous reports, recently, US President Trump has repeatedly claimed that if Iran does not reach a nuclear agreement with the United States, he will bomb Iran and impose "secondary tariffs".
On April 7, Trump posted a message saying that the United States and Iran were preparing to begin "direct negotiations" on Iran's nuclear issue, and threatened that if the negotiations failed, "Iran would face great danger." Subsequently, Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed that high-level talks between the two countries would be held in Oman on the 12th, but clearly stated that it was "indirect."
Reuters believes that Trump's latest threat and the inconsistent statements by the US and Iran further indicate that any agreement between these two geopolitical rivals will be extremely difficult. In recent weeks, Iran has consistently refused Trump's demand to directly negotiate on its nuclear issue.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov also said that Russia intended to assist in holding negotiations between the United States and Iran. Ryabkov told reporters, "Whenever it comes to resolving any crisis or conflict, Russia always provides all possible assistance. This also applies to the situation around Iran."
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