Dmitry Medvedev stated that, above all, common sense prevailed in the conflict between the United States and Iran, while also noting that Israel shows little interest in a ceasefire.
Russia’s Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, evaluated the ceasefire agreement reached between the US and Iran in a social media post.
“A pause has been taken in the US-Iran conflict. As expected, both sides have declared victory. So who won? First and foremost, common sense has prevailed—something that had been seriously undermined by the White House’s claim that Iranian civilization could be destroyed in a single day,” he wrote.
‘Oil will not be cheap’
Commenting on expectations that the ceasefire could lead to lower energy prices, the Russian official said, “Europe’s Russophobic flock will have to live with austerity policies for a long time. In the end, there will be no cheap oil.”
‘Israel does not need a ceasefire’
Describing the situation in the Middle East as “a chess game played not by two but by three players,” Medvedev pointed to Israel’s role, stating: “Israel is not necessarily aligning with the US. It does not need a ceasefire and has not yet achieved its objectives. It may well make its own move, even sweeping all the pieces off the board. This makes the situation крайне uncertain.”
Call to preserve the ceasefire
Noting that former President Donald Trump neither has the will nor the strength for a prolonged war—and that Congress would not support him—Medvedev added: “Therefore, the fragile ceasefire must be preserved, and everyone should act as if everything is fine. Because every move on the board could lead to a deadlock.”