Russia calls for the United States and Israel to end the war with Iran
We call on the United States and Israel to stop this aggression and return to the negotiating table
Expected from Moscow - but the timing and the framing matter.
Russia is not just expressing solidarity here. It is lending legitimacy to a conflict that keeps Western attention, resources and energy policy firmly focused away from Ukraine. Every day Hormuz stays closed is a day Russian oil becomes more valuable to buyers who have no alternative. This statement costs Russia nothing and pays dividends on multiple fronts simultaneously.
The world should read this less as a diplomatic position and more as a strategic calculation dressed in the language of international law.
The sudden moral clarity from RU is a transparent distraction from their own logistical failures. By publicly backing IR against the US and IL, RU forces Western powers to divert billions in military aid away from Eastern Europe. They are actively using IR as a disposable shield to drain a 886 billion dollar US defense budget across two separate fronts.
Russia has publicly defended Iran’s right to self-defense against the United States and Israel amid the ongoing war, while criticizing the U.S.-Israeli strikes as the root cause of the conflict and urging de-escalation.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Iran has the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, framing Tehran’s retaliatory actions (including strikes on Gulf states hosting U.S. assets) as legitimate responses to “aggression” by Washington and Tel Aviv.
She rebuked the U.S. and Israel for “hiding behind” nuclear concerns while pursuing regime change, and called attacks on civilian infrastructure “unacceptable” on all sides.
This position was echoed in Russia’s explanation of its abstention on UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (adopted March 11, condemning Iran’s “egregious attacks” on Arab countries like Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan).
Russia described the resolution as “biased and one-sided” for ignoring the initiating U.S.-Israeli aggression, noting that Iran’s actions targeted U.S. military facilities/infrastructure in those countries. Moscow advocated for a balanced approach recognizing self-defense rights for all parties, including Iran, and pushed for peaceful settlement via dialogue.
Russia has consistently condemned the U.S.-Israeli campaign as an “unprovoked act of armed aggression” since Day 1 (February 28), calling for immediate halt and diplomacy (e.g., early March statements).While not providing direct military aid (Moscow avoids direct confrontation with the U.S./Israel), reports indicate intelligence sharing (e.g., targeting data on U.S. assets) to support Iran’s efforts though U.S. officials downplay it as not directive.
