Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated 8:46 AM CST, February 28, 2026
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Russia on Saturday condemned the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as “a preplanned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent U.N. member state,” demanding an immediate halt to the military campaign and a return to diplomacy.

In a statement posted to Telegram, the Foreign Ministry accused Washington and Tel Aviv of “hiding behind” concerns about Iran’s nuclear program while actually pursuing regime change.

It warned the attacks risked triggering a “humanitarian, economic and possibly radiological catastrophe” in the region and accused the U.S. and Israel of “plunging the Middle East into an abyss of uncontrolled escalation.”

Russia has emerged as a key trade partner and supplier of weapons and technologies for Iran, which has faced bruising international sanctions. Though Russia’s Foreign Ministry was quick to condemn the U.S.-Israeli attacks, the Kremlin will likely carefully assess its response following a recent warming of ties between Moscow and Washington.

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[Ferrets are Cool]

1. One of the few times I agree with Russia.

[mpcamb]

18. I was thinking, "Have hollower words ever been spoken?" Russia loves the US international screw ups!

[tonekat]

2. Overthrow of the regime is needed

But not in Iran, right here in the U.S.!

[Rebl2]

7. Exactly!

Saw Iranian foreign minister speaking to nbc this morning. I wish he had brought up the fact that our president is having his personal ICE army killing and arresting Americans who are peacefully protesting in these United States who are speaking out against the ICE army that are attacking our own citizens.

[surfered]

3. They should know...

[Wonder Why]

13. Now we heard it from the experts at it. And, of course, the experts at slaughtering their own troops and destroying

their own country to do it.

[lostincalifornia]

4. While the condemnation is justified, that it is coming from one of the biggest violators of UNPROVOKED

ATTACKS, is the hubris of arrogance.

[WestMichRad]

5. Pot, meet kettle.

Notice EU countries have so far remained silent. They’re probably conferring on how to project a united front against this madness.

[returnee]

6. Wow!!!

Projection is strong in the Trump-Putin axis.

[republianmushroom]

8. And Russia knows what they are talking bout,

'unprovoked act of armed aggression' check out Ukraine.

[mcar]

9. Irony is dead

[Bayard]

10. Smoke and mirrors

Russia was probably in on this plan.

[AZ8theist]

11. Man, that's rich coming from Russia.

[bdamomma]

12. Rather

hypocritical of Russia, didn't they do the same thing to Ukraine and to this day still in Ukraine. They need to STFU!!!!

[mdbl]

19. Absolutely. If anyone has no room to criticize, it's Russia.

Of course, they are doing what every dictator does - pretending they have ethics or morals even though it's obvious to EVERYONE that they don't. That goes for Mr. Dump too.

[0rganism]

14. That is... correct

Now please pardon me while I drown in this ocean of irony.

[Emile]

15. I thought this was an Onion article.

[orangecrush]

16. That's rich

Coming from Putin

[City Lights]

17. They are correct, but in no position to judge...nt