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Russia Calls U.S.-Israeli Ceasefire a Defeat for Aggression

4/8/2026

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Russia criticized the U.S.-Israeli ceasefire with Iran, calling it a crushing defeat for aggressive tactics.
The two-week ceasefire was agreed after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran and aimed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, emphasized the need for a diplomatic resolution and opposed ongoing hostilities.
Trump announced the ceasefire on Truth Social and claimed military objectives had been met.

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Russia criticized the U.S.-Israeli ceasefire with Iran, calling it a crushing defeat for aggressive tactics.
The two-week ceasefire was agreed after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran and aimed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, emphasized the need for a diplomatic resolution and opposed ongoing hostilities.
Trump announced the ceasefire on Truth Social and claimed military objectives had been met.