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Russian MFA warns Israeli actions threaten Middle East ceasefire negotiations

Apr 09, 2026 09:56 AM CT Moscow, Russia diplomacy,ceasefire,negotiations,russia,iraq,iran,israel

Summary

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that recent Israeli military actions jeopardize ongoing diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. The statement specifically references attacks occurring immediately after a US-Iran agreement on a two-week ceasefire took effect, highlighting the fragility of current de-escalation attempts. This development underscores the diplomatic friction between state actors and the risk of renewed hostilities undermining regional stability.

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Maria Zakharova noted that the attacks were carried out almost immediately after a US-Iran agreement on a two-week ceasefire came into effect

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Actor Responses

Russia NEUTRAL

Maria Zakharova warned that Israeli actions risk derailing negotiations following a US-Iran ceasefire agreement.

Israel NEUTRAL

Carried out attacks immediately after the US-Iran ceasefire agreement came into effect.

United States MEDIATOR

Participated in a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran.

Iran MEDIATOR

Participated in a two-week ceasefire agreement with the United States.

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