The Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, asserted there are no deliveries between Iran and Russia that would breach the Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as the JCPOA. He stressed that Russia does not engage in any activity that would violate this framework and that accusations to the contrary are not backed by convincing evidence. In his view, the claims rest on speculation rather than solid proof, and neither the United States nor the United Kingdom has demonstrated Russia’s violation of the JCPOA to the satisfaction of the UN Security Council or the international community.
In recent remarks, Nebenzya reiterated that Russia has not violated the JCPOA and accused Western critics of fabricating transgressions. He stated that the allegations rely on conjecture and doubts rather than verifiable facts, underscoring Russia’s stance that no credible evidence has been provided by the USA or the UK to substantiate any breach by Moscow. The diplomat called for concrete, verifiable information if such violations exist, warning against politicized claims that aim to derail the agreement.
Earlier discussions at the United Nations Security Council touched on the same theme. Nebenzya highlighted that the United States and other Western participants in the JCPOA would not be able to amend or retouch violations attributed to them while maintaining their own commitments under the pact. The exchange underscored the fragility of trust in the agreement when statements from various parties are perceived as inconsistent or driven by political considerations rather than verifiable facts. [Citation: UN records, Security Council discussions on JCPOA.]
The Iran Nuclear Deal, formally referenced as the JCPOA, represents a political agreement among Iran and the P5+1 group. This group includes the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany. The negotiations spanned roughly a decade, commencing in 2005 and culminated in a framework in 2015. In 2018, the United States decided to withdraw from the agreement, reshaping the regional and global energy and security landscape. The core trade offered under the JCPOA involves lifting certain sanctions on Iran in exchange for a series of steps designed to verify the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program and to increase transparency and oversight. The purpose remains to ensure that Tehran’s nuclear ambitions stay strictly peaceful and subject to rigorous monitoring, with ongoing evaluation by International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors and other international partners. [Citation: JCPOA framework summaries and IAEA verification practices.]
In separate remarks, the role of Russia and China in the broader international order was characterized as a significant factor in global stability. Officials noted that the emergence of geopolitical shifts requires careful management to avoid destabilizing repercussions and to preserve established norms of international cooperation. The dialogue emphasized the importance of credible diplomacy, mutual verification, and adherence to international commitments as key pillars in maintaining a stable and predictable security environment. [Citation: Statements from senior diplomatic representatives.]