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Kremlin urges Iran to maintain NPT membership

Sep 29, 2026 06:35 AM CT Moscow, Russia nuclear,diplomacy,russia,iran,npt

Summary

The Russian government has publicly stated its opposition to Iran withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). This diplomatic stance aims to preserve the international nuclear verification framework and prevent a potential escalation in Iran's nuclear program that could destabilize the region.

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Kremlin says it does not want Iran to quit nuclear non-proliferation treaty    Al Arabiya English

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Russia NEUTRAL

Stated that it does not want Iran to quit the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.

Iran NEUTRAL

Target of the diplomatic pressure regarding NPT membership.

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