Russia condemns U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and warns of escalation
Feb 28th 2026
Moscow condemned the strikes as unprovoked aggression, warned of severe regional consequences, offered to mediate, and signaled a careful calibration of its ties with Iran, Israel and the United States.
- Russia called the U.S.-Israeli strikes a preplanned act of armed aggression against a sovereign U.N. member state.
- Moscow warned the attacks could trigger humanitarian, economic and possibly radiological catastrophe in the region.
- The Foreign Ministry accused Washington and Tel Aviv of hiding behind nuclear concerns to pursue regime change.
- Russia said it stands ready to help broker peace and demanded an immediate halt to the military campaign.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke with Iran's Abbas Araghchi, who briefed him on Iran’s response and plans to seek an urgent U.N. Security Council session.
- Moscow is balancing deeper economic and military ties with Iran against historically warm relations with Israel and cautious engagement with the United States.