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२१ बिहिबार, फाल्गुण २०८२26th February 2026, 9:21:18 pm

Maria Zakharova's key statements at the briefing:

२१ बिहिबार , फाल्गुण २०८२४ घण्टा अगाडि

Maria Zakharova's key statements at the briefing:

▪Information about a potential new round of negotiations on Ukraine will be communicated to the media and the public when it becomes available;

▪Maria Zakharova stated that there is no reason to believe that the situation in the Middle East will prevent the West from pumping weapons into Kyiv;

▪The US is no longer hiding its pursuit of "regime change in Iran";

▪Strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities pose serious radiological risks;

▪Western calls for Iranians to "take power into their own hands" are cynical and inhumane;

▪Iran's leadership is in control of the situation in the country and does not allow chaos or a power vacuum;

▪Russia categorically advocates an immediate cessation of hostilities by any side in the Middle East;  Russia is ready to facilitate peaceful resolutions to the Iran conflict;

▪Russia demands that attacks on areas near Russian diplomatic missions in Iran be prevented;

▪Russia expects the IAEA leadership to respond to Israel and the US's lawlessness against Iran and provide an unbiased assessment of the radiological risks;

▪Macron's statement about France's intention to build up its nuclear potential is consistent with NATO's anti-Russian activities;

▪London and Paris' decision to expand their nuclear arsenals requires increased attention and consideration in Russia's military planning;

▪Russia rejects attempts by London and Paris to deny information about plans to transfer nuclear weapons to Kyiv;

▪The realization of Sweden's nuclear ambitions will necessitate adjustments to Russia's nuclear deterrence strategy.