The government of Vladimir Putin made it clear on Thursday that the conflict involving the Iranian regime is not part of its war and that Russia's priority will be to protect its own interests.
“The current war is not our war,” Peskov said, referring to the situation in the Middle East, despite his alliance with Iran.
Vladimir Putin and Ali Khamenei.
The presidential spokesman explained that the Kremlin has already defined its position since the beginning of the conflict and that, in the current scenario, Moscow must focus on minimizing the economic impact of global tensions. In that regard, he stressed that the country will act by prioritizing
its own interests.
“We must do what is in our best interest and reduce the impact that international upheavals may have on our economy,” said Peskov, who acknowledged that this position may seem “cynical”, but it responds to the need to protect Russia's internal stability.
Economic cooperation with Iran will continue
Despite the political distance in the face of the conflict, the Russian government confirmed that it will continue to develop economic projects with Iran. The Russian Energy Minister, Sergey Tsivilev, confirmed during a visit to the residence of the Iranian ambassador in Moscow that
bilateral cooperation will continue. President Donald Trump and the defeated Ali Khamenei.
As Tsivilev explained, both countries recently signed an agreement within the intergovernmental commission that establishes a work schedule for multiple areas of collaboration. The minister assured that Russia will try to maintain this schedule despite the difficulties generated by the international context
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“The areas of cooperation will not stop regardless of the challenges that arise,” the official stressed, who reaffirmed the intention to continue strengthening economic ties with Tehran.
Moscow is closely following the role of the United States
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In parallel, Peskov referred to the role of the United States in the various open diplomatic fronts at the global level. The spokesman acknowledged that Moscow values Washington's mediation efforts in peace negotiations related to the war
in Ukraine.
In this way, the Kremlin seeks to maintain a pragmatic stance, avoiding being directly involved in the conflict in defense of its “ally”, and preserving its economic and political relations in the region.
