The stance on United Nations Security Council resolutions and Iran
Western efforts to alter the UN Security Council’s provisions regarding Iran’s nuclear program are described as illegal by officials on the Russian Foreign Ministry website. The statement emphasizes that Security Council decisions should be enforced in full, exactly as written and within the agreed parameters.
In a separate note, the State Department voiced a firm position, asserting that the Council’s text must guide every action and that all agreed terms must be respected. The remark underscores a commitment to the letter of the resolutions as the baseline for international behavior.
Previously, Sergei Vershinin, a former Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, called on the United States to move toward ratifying the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).
Additionally, a spokesperson from the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, commented on concerns about Russia’s adherence to the CTBT, noting that no justification was provided for the perceived concerns and maintaining that Russia complies with all treaty provisions.
Zakharova also referenced a recent joint statement by the United Kingdom and France commemorating the 25th anniversary of the CTBT’s ratification. Russia, which ratified the CTBT 23 years ago, asserts that it remains in full compliance with all terms of the treaty.
Earlier remarks from Zakharova attributed to the United States a role in guiding and coordinating Ukrainian actions, signaling ongoing tension around how treaty obligations are interpreted and implemented in relation to current events. [citation: Russian Foreign Ministry statements and official briefings]