Reference Message Network reported on June 16 that according to a report by Agence France-Presse on June 15, after Israel attacked Iran and Iran subsequently bombed Israel, Russia announced on the 15th to withdraw some of its citizens from Iran and suspend the operation of the consular department of its embassy in Tehran.
The Russian Embassy pointed out on the "Telegram" software: "In view of the current situation, the consular services of the Embassy are suspended. The time for resuming consular services will be notified separately."
It was reported that Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova announced that on the 15th, musicians of the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra had been evacuated from Iran. "The musicians have crossed the Azerbaijan border. Yesterday, Fedor Bondarchuk's film crew also left Iran through the same route," Lyubimova wrote on the "Telegram" software.
It was reported that Russian authorities had advised Russians not to travel to Iran and Israel since the 13th. The Federal Air Transport Agency ordered Russian airlines to stop flights to these countries and prohibited flying over Israeli, Jordanian, Iraqi, and Iranian airspace until June 26.
It was reported that since the morning of the 13th, Israel launched unprecedented attacks on Iran's military and nuclear facilities, with the stated aim of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. In response, Iran subsequently launched several rounds of missiles at Israel.
It was reported that although Russia is allied with Iran, it maintains relations with Israel. Russian President Putin condemned Israel's attack and expressed concern about the "dangerous escalation" of the Middle East situation. (Translated by Lin Xiaoxuan)
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