Russia has now received shipments of these ballistic missiles and will likely use them within weeks in Ukraine, against Ukrainians,
We will be listening intently to our Ukrainian partners, we will both be reporting back to the prime minister, to President Biden in the coming days, and I fully anticipate this is something they will take up when they meet on Friday,
This is a two-way street, including on nuclear issues as well as some space information,
I want to say to everyone in the world who still wants somehow to help Putin,
I will not say now exactly what is meant by devastating consequences, so as not to weaken our diplomatic position. But I can say that all options, including the one you mentioned, are on the table,
The supply of these Iranian missiles, which have a maximum range of about 75 miles, could allow Russia to use more of its arsenal for targets beyond the front line while employing Iranian warheads for closer-range targets,
Not every time information of this kind corresponds to reality. … We are developing dialogue with Iran in the most sensitive areas and will continue to do so.”
We’ve warned Iran publicly, we’ve warned Iran privately, that taking this step would constitute a dramatic escalation,
The spread of false news about the transfer of Iranian weapons to certain countries is aimed at concealing the extensive and illegal Western military support for the genocide in Gaza,
We’re seeing a disturbing pattern of greater Iranian support for the Kremlin’s illegal war, and we discussed today our shared commitment to holding Tehran to account for their undermining of global stability.”
The big question is now: What did Tehran get in return? Nuclear cooperation, cash, space program assistance?”
Dozens of Russian military personnel have been trained in Iran to use the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system, which has a maximum range of 75 miles,
Iran's new president and foreign minister have repeatedly said that they want to restore engagement with Europe,
We will be taking immediate steps to cancel bilateral air services with Iran. In addition, we will pursue the designations of significant entities and individuals involved with Iran's ballistic missile program and the transfer of ballistic missiles and other weapons to Russia. We will also work towards imposing sanctions on Iran Air,
High Representative Borrell, in his bilateral contacts with the Iranian partners, has constantly warned Iran against such a decision,
A delivery of ballistic missiles will likely assist Russia’s escalatory bombing campaign against Ukrainian civilians, cities and civilian infrastructure, further increasing civilian casualties and destruction,
We also need permission to use Western weapons against military targets on the territory of the Russian Federation, deliveries of longer-range missiles, and strengthening our air defences,
This is obviously deeply concerning, and it certainly speaks to the manner in which this partnership threatens European security and how it illustrates Iran's destabilizing influence now reaches well beyond the Middle East,
We have been clear ... that we're prepared to deliver significant consequences,
I cannot confirm the reports that the transfer has happened,