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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Russian Deputy FM Ryabkov assesses lack of progress toward Middle East political settlement

Sep 16, 2026 08:32 AM CT Moscow, Russia diplomacy, russia, brics, middle-east, conflict-resolution

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that there is currently no trend toward a political settlement in the Middle East situation. He noted that BRICS nations have expressed solidarity in favor of finding a sensible path forward, indicating continued diplomatic engagement by Russia in the broader regional conflict context.

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The Russian deputy foreign minister said that BRICS expressed solidarity in favor of finding a sensible way forward

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Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov assessed the lack of political settlement trends and highlighted BRICS solidarity in seeking a sensible way forward.

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"Both events involve high-level diplomatic engagements regarding the Middle East conflict occurring simultaneously (UNGA context vs. Moscow), reflecting the broader international diplomatic landscape that Ryabkov is assessing as lacking a unified political settlement."

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