Russia condemns US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

Putin spoke with Pezeshkian after Israel's attacks on Iran. The Kremlin reported condolences and support for resolving nuclear questions through diplomacy.

Lavrov and Araghchi spoke by phone. Russia reiterated condemnation of Israeli force and discussed continued contacts in the UN, IAEA, SCO and BRICS.

Dmitry Peskov said Russia supported Iran but that the strategic partnership treaty did not envisage military support, according to his interview reported by Interfax.

Putin and Xi Jinping discussed the Iran-Israel conflict by phone. China's readout described their support for de-escalation and a negotiated nuclear settlement.

At the St Petersburg economic forum, Putin discussed Russian specialists working at Iran's Bushehr nuclear site and efforts to secure their safety amid the conflict.

At an emergency UN Security Council meeting, Russia criticised US strikes and urged support for a draft condemning attacks on Iranian nuclear installations.

Araghchi met Putin at the Kremlin after US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. Putin condemned the attacks and expressed support for the Iranian people.

At the Primakov Readings forum in Moscow, Lavrov discussed the Iran crisis and criticised Western approaches to sovereignty, sanctions and the use of force.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit. Russia reiterated its condemnation of the June attacks and offered diplomatic...

Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Masoud Pezeshkian and briefed him on the Russia–United States summit in Alaska. The Kremlin readout also recorded discussion of bilateral cooperation, Iran’s nuclear...