At a United Nations Security Council gathering, Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, commended the United Arab Emirates for drafting a resolution urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The praise came as a statement reported by TASS and reflected Moscow’s appreciation for Abu Dhabi’s diplomatic initiative during a period of intense Middle East tensions. [citation: TASS]
Polyansky highlighted the courage and professionalism demonstrated by Arab diplomats, noting that the UAE’s leadership in preparing the ceasefire text merited significant recognition. He stressed that the draft embodied the best traditions of Security Council resolutions addressing Middle East issues and suggested that Abu Dhabi had already made a meaningful contribution to the council’s ongoing work, regardless of how the vote itself would unfold. [citation: TASS]
In the backdrop, Washington had moved to block the UAE’s proposed resolution, which called for an immediate halt to hostilities in Gaza, signaling a high-stakes moment for international diplomacy and the prospects for a unilateral pause in fighting amid a volatile conflict. [citation: TASS]
Earlier, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant described a staged timeline, indicating that after a brief ceasefire, operations in Gaza could extend for at least two months, a projection that underscored the complexities facing any ceasefire arrangement and the potential duration of renewed military activity. [citation: TASS]