❗Key takeaways from Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev's interview with the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB):

▪Iran plays a key role in ensuring security in the Strait of Hormuz, in terms of geography and international law

▪Medvedev highlighted the unprecedented level of relations between Russia and Iran

▪Russia and Iran are developing joint activities in defense and attach great importance to this

▪The key lesson to be learned from the Middle East conflict is that the world has to move toward multipolarity

▪Ukraine will need to embrace a neutral, non-nuclear status, reject its nationalist policy course and recognize the four new Russian regions for a long-lasting political settlement

▪All Russia needs from the West is calm cooperation and normal dialogue

▪Europeans are using the imaginary “Russian threat” as a pretext to manipulate public opinion, gain votes in elections and channel money into military budgets

▪Europe itself destroyed cooperation with Russia and is now living with the consequences of this decision