The spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Zarakhova, stated that it is an attempt to shift responsibility for the escalation of the situation by Europeans who claim they are unrelated to everything that has happened in the Middle East.
She believes that European elites are "on the same boat" with the aggressors targeting Iran.
"It is well known that Western European countries have been implementing colonial policies in the region for decades, but they cover it up with manipulative rhetoric and blatant lies... It is precisely the governments of European countries that have hindered the search for diplomatic solutions, 'pouring oil on the fire,' playing tricks on legal issues in order to activate the so-called 'fast-track restoration of sanctions' mechanism, thus escalating tensions. Now they pretend to be 'out of it.' This won't work."
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