Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Russian President Vladimir Putin will not come to Iran’s defence if the United States initiates military action against the country.
This was disclosed by Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister,
Andrey Rudenko, amid rising tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program. The
development follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent call for
a “Libya-style” solution targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei.
During a meeting with Netanyahu at the White House on
Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that direct talks between
Washington and Tehran would begin on Saturday. He warned that failure in
diplomacy would put Iran in “great danger” and reiterated that Iran “can’t have
a nuclear weapon.”
While acknowledging the serious consequences a war could
bring, Rudenko clarified that Russia is under no obligation to defend Tehran in
the event of a U.S. attack, despite the nations’ close military ties.
In January, Presidents Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran
signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at strengthening military and
political cooperation.
However, Rudenko emphasized that the agreement does not
constitute a military alliance.
“I believe
that in the event of a conflict between Iran and the U.S.—which we aim to avoid
at all costs due to the potentially disastrous consequences for the
region—Russia does not wish to be drawn into another conflict,” Rudenko told
the State Duma on Tuesday.
“However,
such possibilities do exist, and I am confident that our government will take
all necessary actions. In the event of such a scenario, Russia is not obligated
to provide military assistance,” he added.
Rudenko’s remarks come ahead of high-level indirect talks
between the U.S. and Iran, set to take place in Oman on Saturday.
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