- Title: Zakharova: Moscow calls for immediate stop to strikes on Iran
- Date: 28th February 2026
- Summary: BEIJING, CHINA (FILE - SEPTEMBER 6, 2010) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** THEN-UNITED STATES ECONOMIC COUNCIL DIRECTOR LARRY SUMMERS WALKING UP TO CHINESE VICE PREMIER WANG QISHAN AND SHAKING HANDS, WANG SHAKING HANDS WITH UNITED STATES DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER THOMAS DONILON WANG, SUMMERS AND OTHERS SEATED IN MEETING WANG SPEAKING SUMMERS LISTE
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- Keywords: Iran Israel Russia Russian foreign ministry U.S. Zakharova
- Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA / UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION
- City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA / UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION
- Country: Russia
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Europe,Military Conflicts
- Reuters ID: LVA001941628022026RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:Russia on Saturday (February 28) urged an immediate halt to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, saying the situation must be "returned to the path of political and diplomatic settlement."
The foreign ministry said the international community should swiftly deliver an objective assessment of what it called irresponsible actions that risk further destabilizing the region.
Moscow added that it remains ready, as before, to assist in efforts to find peaceful solutions based on international law, mutual respect and a balance of interests.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi on Saturday, Russia's Foreign Ministry said.
Lavrov condemned what the ministry described as an "unprovoked armed attack" by the United States and Israel on Iran, and urged an immediate halt to the strikes. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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