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🎙 Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s comment on attacks against uranium enrichment facilities in Iran(21 March 2026) 💬 The US-Israeli tandem continues to carry out massive strikes against Iranian military and civilian targets, including - most alarmingly - nuclear facilities, without regard for civilian casualties or potential radiological or environmental consequences. Notwithstanding the well-known allegations about obliteration of the Iranian nuclear programme by US air raids last June, the Natanz Nuclear Facility, which is under IAEA safeguards, was subjected to an air attack in the morning of March 21. ❗️This constitutes a high-handed breach of international law, UN and IAEA charters, special resolutions of the UN General Assembly and the #IAEA General Conference. The international community, including the UN and the IAEA, must give an unbiased and uncompromising assessment of these irresponsible actions that create risks of a catastrophe for the entire Middle East and are explicitly aimed at further undermining peace, stability, and security in the region.

⚡️Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's statement on the missile strike on the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant(March 18, 2026) 💬Maria Zakharova: We strongly condemn the reckless and absolutely unacceptable missile strike on the inner perimeter of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), carried out just metres from an operating power unit. We have repeatedly warned Israel and the US – who continue their aggressive military campaign against Iran – ofthe categorical inadmissibility of endangering the lives and health of the many Russian citizens working at the plant. Tel Aviv and Washington must abandon their reckless attacks on nuclear infrastructure, which create real risks of a radiological and environmental catastrophe across the entire region. We expect an unequivocal condemnation of this outrageous incident from the #IAEA, under whose safeguards the Bushehr NPP operates. We also count on an appropriate response from all responsible and sensible members of the international community, above all – the states of the Persian Gulf, which could be the first to suffer the consequences. ❗️We call on all parties involved to come to their senses and make every effort towards an immediate ceasefire and de-escalation. Continued hostilities risk unprecedented negative consequences for the entire Middle East, including in the nuclear sphere.

📅On March 13, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (#IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi. During the conversation, the Sides held a constructive exchange of views on key aspects of cooperation between Russia and the IAEA. Russia’s significant contribution to the work of the organisation was noted. Particular attention was paid to the situation surrounding the attacks by the US and Israel on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities placed under IAEA safeguards, as well as to issues related to ensuring the safety and security of the Zaporozhskaya Nuclear Power Plant. Some other aspects of the international agenda of mutual interest were also touched upon. *** 💬Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during his talks with Rafael Grossi: Russia was among the countries that stood at the origins of the International Atomic Energy Agencyand remains convinced that the IAEA deserves the broadest possible support. In today’s world – particularly over the past couple of years – the Agency, like any other multilateral structure dealing with non-proliferation issues, is being tested as Western colleagues attempt to restore their dominant positions across global politics. ☝️In this context, it is particularly important to adhere to the statutory principles of the IAEA: – to maintain impartiality, – to ensure a depoliticized approach, – to focus exclusively on fulfilling the tasks that formed the basis of the agreements establishing the Agency, including guaranteeing access for all NPT member states, without exception, to the benefits of peaceful nuclear energy. I believe this is a very timely opportunity to discuss these developments in detail. Read in full

🎙Interview with Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova onthe “Sanchez Effect” at RT(March 4, 2026) Key points: •We are on the right side of history. Unlike the US and the UK, our countries have not unleashed wars across the globe. For many years, Russia demonstratedmaximum restraint regarding Ukraine– repeatedly proposing diplomatic solutions. It was France, Germany and other Western states that used diplomacy as a smokescreen to arm and militarize the Kiev regime. Angela Merkel and François Hollande openly admitted as much. • Former CIA Director and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently addressed the people of Iran on Fox News: “Don’t pick the Russians, don’t pick the Chinese – pick decent, normal people”. I wonder what Pompeo means by “normal”. When the word comes from America – a country that considered people like Jeffrey Epstein “normal and decent” for decades – it can carry many different meanings. •Why Russia, China and Iran are somehow “not normal”, according to Pompeo, is beyond me. Our countries are ancient civilizations that have given the world an immense cultural, scientific and intellectual legacy. Our nations have never unleashed global wars. On the contrary – we fought alongside the “good guys” in World War II. So what exactly is wrong with us? •The International Atomic Energy Agency (#IAEA) is a serious organization. It had a mandate to inspect Iran’s nuclear facilities and issue reports. At no point did IAEA conclude that Iran had violated its obligations. The US itself signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which was endorsed by the UN Security Council – only to abandon it unilaterally several years later. •There were no grounds to believe that Iran was developing nuclear weapons. Yet accusations from Washington continued to pile up. When preparing military interventions, the West – including the US – has often relied on questionable pretexts. The world still remembers Colin Powell and the infamous test tube at the UN. • In essence, Mike Pompeo is telling the Iranian people: “Join the Western civilisation and you will enjoy a wonderful life”. Yet we have all seen the tragic killing of 165 schoolgirls in Minab – and the absence of any meaningful reaction from the West. No sympathy, no apologies, no compassion. The incident was not even acknowledged as “collateral damage”. • We still do not know the true number of civilians killed by the US in Iraq. Some estimates suggest the toll may exceed one million people. What about the bombing of residential areas of Belgrade in 1999? Or the brutal killing of Muammar Gaddafi – a legitimate head of state – by a crazy mob after Western intervention? Is this the model “Western civilization”? •Russia has suffered greatly from the “Western civilization”. Moscow was engulfed in flames during Napoleon’s invasion. Hitler’s armies killed 27 million Soviet citizens during World War II – victims whom we will remember on April 19 – the Day of Remembrance for the Genocide of the Soviet People. No Pompeo has the right to claim that Russia is “not normal”, or to insult China. •Israel and the US are not even hiding that their ultimate objective is regime change in Iran. They seek control over another sovereign country – openly suggesting that states with thousands of years of history somehow have no right to independence or sovereignty. •What is needed now is a ceasefire from all sides – followed by serious diplomatic work grounded in international law. The world must recognize that sovereign states have legitimate national interests, and that regime change imposed from outside has no place in the international legal order.

🎙Statement by Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva Gennady Gatilov at the high-level segment of the Conference on Disarmament (February 24, 2026, Geneva) 📄Read in full Key outtakes: • The current session of the Conference on Disarmament takes place against the background of rapidly deteriorating situation in the field of international security and strategic stability. • The situation in Ukraine is a result of the policy of Western countries which for a long time have cultivated anti-Russian sentiments in Ukraine, fostered hatred for Russia and everything Russian, suppressed Russian language, history and culture, engaged in the military development of its territory and increased the supplies of long-range weapons to the Kiev regime. • Russia has always advocated for a negotiated settlement of Ukrainian crisis. At the same time, the dialogue should be based on an equal and mutually respectful basis, where an ultimate goal is to establish a long-term peace with respect for the legitimate interests of all States and nations living in this region instead of a short truce. • The ongoing tensions in the Middle East could have devastative consequences for both regional and global security. The Israeli-US attacks on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities, which were placed under the #IAEA safeguards, have become a serious blow to the nuclear non-proliferation regime. • The existing contradictions around the Iranian nuclear program can only be resolved through politico-diplomatic means. In this regard, we welcome the resumption of the bilateral dialogue between Washington and Tehran. • We note with regret that against the background of deteriorating international security environment and persistent tensions in the military-strategic sphere the US rejected the constructive Russian initiative inviting the parties to the #NewSTART Treaty to commit officially to voluntary self-limitations to keep the quantitative ceilings specified in the Treaty following its expiration. • Currently, a limited group of countries undermines the system of agreements in the field of arms control, committing numerous violations of the fundamental imperatives of the UN Charter, such as equality, respect of sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, the resolution of disputes through dialogue. • We assign the Conference on Disarmament a crucial role in strengthening the international security architecture through elaborating multilateral legally binding agreements on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation. The development of an international legally-binding instrument on the prevention of an arms race in outer space remains a constant priority for the Russian Federation. • Against the background of the current international instability our common goal is to ensure sustainability of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. As a depository State of the NPT, Russia strictly adheres to its “letter and spirit”. We attach particular importance to the upcoming 11th NPT Review Conference, which takes place in April-May 2026. • Russia, as depositary State of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, advocates for the comprehensive strengthening of its regime, including through the adoption of a legally binding protocol to the BTWC with an effective verification mechanism. • Given the continuing threats of the use of chemical substances and biological agents as weapons by terrorists, the Russian initiative to develop at the Conference on Disarmament an international convention for the suppression of acts of chemical and biological terrorism is more relevant than ever. #ConferenceOnDisarmament

🎙 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’sinterview with Al Arabiya television channel(Moscow, February 17, 2026) Key talking points: #TheArabWorld • We enjoy solid relationships with all Arab countries and their organisations. These include the League of Arab States (LAS), with which we have held about half a dozen ministerial meetings. We also plan to hold the Russia-LAS summit. We also maintain a close relationship with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which has been maintained by annual events at the level of foreign ministers. #SaudiArabia • Saudi Arabia is the leader of the Arab world, a country of two Holiest sites in Islam, and the author of the Arab Peace Initiative to settle the most complicated and enduring crisis, the Palestinian issue. • Our country regards Saudi Arabia as its strategic partner in the region. We believe that this view is shared by our Saudi colleagues. We are very pleased with our cooperation. • We are developing humanitarian, cultural, educational and sports ties. <...> A few days ago, I had a conversation with my friend, Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. One of the issues we discussed concerned the preparation of Intervision International Music Contest, which reflects the striving of Russia and Saudi Arabia to promote traditional values. • We enjoy solid relationships with all Arab countries and their organisations. These include the #LAS, with which we have held about half a dozen ministerial meetings. We also plan to hold the #RussiaLAS summit. We also maintain a close relationship with #GCC. #Iran • Regrettably, Israel and the US went ahead with the strikes [against Iran], creating physical risks and undermining the authority of the #IAEA and the #NPT. The IAEA has exerted unprecedented control, especially in the past years, after the signing of the #JCPOA. Iran was never found violating the Non-Proliferation Treaty or its agreement on guarantees with the IAEA. All risks and political tensions emerged after the US withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018. #Syria • Mutual respect and mutual benefit – these are the principles that have underpinned our relations with Syria from the very beginning, since its establishment. We hold these relations in high regard. • We firmly believe that a multiethnic, multi-confessional state such as Syria must restore its unity, territorial integrity, and sovereignty as swiftly as possible. In this endeavour, we will continue to – and indeed already do – assist Damascus and its new leadership. • As for our military facilities, discussions are ongoing. Let me reiterate: the Syrians are keen for our presence to endure. #Palestine • We should not overlook the fact that the situation in the West Bank is becoming increasingly tense and volatile as a result of Israeli actions, including the recent issuance of directives regulating land acquisition and urban development procedures. Until recently, such matters were coordinated with the Palestinian National Authority. Now, however, unilateral decisions are being taken, and analysis of their likely consequences suggests that little may remain of the territories currently administered by the Palestinian National Authority. Now, however, unilateral decisions are being taken, and analysis of their likely consequences suggests that little may remain of the territories currently administered by the Palestinian National Authority. #UkrainianCrisis • Europe hysterically demands that Russia start talks and that all sides agree that Europe must be part of these talks. <...> Europe has revealed its Nazi essence, which we thought was destroyed with the Hitler’s defeat in WWII. It has turned out to be extremely tenacious. I don’t see what role Europe could play. • We greatly value the stance taken by the Trump administration and personally by the President of the US. We are closely observing Europe’s attempts to dissuade the current Washington administration from its principled stance, as discussed and agreed in Anchorage, Alaska. We remain fully committed to those understandings. Read in full

#KievRegimeCrimes 📄The Final Report on the crimes committed by the Kiev regime in 2025 has been published, prepared by the Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik. In 2025 alone, Ukrainian armed groups fired at least 130,627 munitions at Russian civilian facilities – over 42,000 more strikes than in 2024 (when the number of attacks reached at least 87,885). The average daily number of shelling incidents in 2025 exceeded 350. The increase in Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure in Russia was observed primarily during periods when attempts were being made to advance a negotiation process to resolve the conflict, including US initiatives. ❗️Such actions may be viewed as a systematic approach by Kiev aimed at undermining peace initiatives. ◼️ Over 12 months, at least 6,483 civilians were affected by the criminal actions of Ukrainian militants. Of these, at least 5,418 were injured or maimed, and no fewer than 1,065 civilians were killed. At least 293 minors were affected–22 children were killed and 271 injured. The youngest injured child was just 3 months old. Since February 2022, as a result of decisions taken by the Ukrainian political leadership and the execution of criminal orders by militants of the Kiev regime, at least 7,746 civilians have been killed. The total number of civilians affected since the start of the special military operation amounts to at least 26,148 people, including no fewer than 18,402 injured or maimed. ◼️ The “hunt” for Russian journalists has become an important element of the criminal strategy of the Kiev regime, aimed at preventing the disclosure of reliable information about the real situation along the line of contact and the war crimes of Ukrainian militants. In 2025, there was a significant increase in attacks on Russian journalists. During the reporting period, 7 media representatives were killed and 10 were wounded to varying degrees of severity. ◼️ The Kiev regime continued to deliberately obstruct the rescue of civilians injured by UAF attacks. Over the past 12 months, 5 rescuers were killed and 78 were injured as a result of Ukrainian shelling. ◼️ Over the year, at least 81 cases of shelling of medical facilities were recorded. In addition, militants of the UAF disabled no fewer than 56 units of specialized medical transport. As a result of UAF attacks on ambulances, medical facilities and individual medical teams, 50 healthcare workers were affected – 10 were killed while performing their professional duties, and 40 were injured to varying degrees of severity. ☢️ The Ukrainian side repeatedly attempted strikes on facilities whose destruction could lead to the “release of hazardous elements”, first and foremost nuclear power plants. During the period under review, at least 29 attempted strikes on Russia’s nuclear energy facilities were recorded. The Zaporozhye NPP was attacked 23 times, while the Novovoronezh, Kursk and Smolensk NPPs were each attacked twice. Due to UAF shelling of the Zaporozhye NPP territory, #IAEA observer rotations were disrupted twice. Moreover, because of continuous Ukrainian strikes on power transmission lines supplying the plant, the NPP operated in isolated mode without connection to the energy grid for one and a half months. ⚖️ Russian investigative authorities are consistently and systematically taking measures to bring Ukrainian militants to criminal responsibility. In 2025, the Investigative Committee of Russiainitiated 3,208 criminal cases related to crimes committed by Ukrainian armed formations. To date, 874 criminal cases have been referred by prosecutors to the courts against accused Ukrainian servicemen and mercenaries. Courts have already issued convictions in 810 cases, involving 1,078 individuals. 👉Full version of the report (PDF)