Russia blames US and Israel for Gulf escalation, proposes collective security
Russia's acting envoy to the United Nations, Anna Evstigneeva, told the Security Council that the Gulf escalation stems from a US-Israeli attack on Iran in February, which she called unjustified. Moscow also proposed a collective security system for the region.
Why it matters
The statement reflects Moscow's position on an escalation that bears directly on the security of the Gulf states. The material does not detail the Russian proposal or the responses of the parties concerned.
Background
Russia is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and holds veto power there. The Gulf is one of the world's key energy-producing regions, so tension there draws wide international attention. The account of what caused the escalation is Moscow's, as presented by its envoy, and the available material carries it without confirmation from any other source.
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