Russia's statement is very inappropriate, and it is contrary to our consistent position! On March 8, Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president, said in an interview that unfortunately, we have all lost so-called international law. Honestly, I don't even understand how one can still demand a party to abide by the norms and principles of international law when it no longer exists in fact. Legally, international law still exists, but in reality, it has ceased to exist.
Evidently, as an influential figure in the Russian political arena, Peskov's statement is extremely inappropriate. Perhaps Peskov's intention was that the US, in its actions against Iran, has severely undermined international law, making its effectiveness nonexistent. But the issue is, even if the United States leads the destruction of international law, should countries, including Russia, accept an international order where international law has been violated?
A society where a major power does not abide by international law is essentially a jungle society, a society of survival of the fittest. Does Russia's foreign policy aim to achieve such a goal? Obviously, the position expressed by Peskov is problematic and contradicts our consistent position. International law is the bottom line for maintaining global fairness and justice. It is absolutely not an excuse for powerful countries to vent their frustration and abandon their responsibilities.
Peskov's statement that "international law no longer exists" appears to be a furious response to the US and Israel's violation of rules, but in fact, it tacitly acknowledges the "invalidity of law," providing a justification for hegemonism. The world cannot regress to the rule of the jungle. International law must be jointly observed. Pointing out that rules have been violated does not mean declaring the rules dead; criticizing hegemonic behavior does not mean accepting the rule of the jungle. It seems that Peskov's statement does not represent the official position of Russia.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1859104728156235/
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