Russia: Iran exercising right to self-defence against Israel
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergei Ryabkov, stated on Monday that Moscow views Iran's retaliatory missile strikes as a legitimate exercise of its right to self-defense.
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- Published Date: 08:03 | 16 June 2025
Russia believes Iran is exercising its right to defend itself against attack by Israel, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Monday.
Russian news agencies also quoted Ryabkov as saying that Russia was discussing the crisis with the United States as well as maintaining contacts with both Israel and Iran.
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