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Middle East Eye • June 18, 2026 08:50

Russia welcomes US-Iran ceasefire

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Russia welcomes US-Iran ceasefire

The Russian foreign ministry said on Thursday that it welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran.

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war on Iran on Wednesday.

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Russia welcomes US-Iran ceasefire

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