Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova held a weekly press conference on current issues in the capital, Moscow.
In response to an Anadolu Agency correspondent’s question about “the West’s approach towards Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip,” Zaharova said: “We evaluate the Western approach as outside the framework of morality and law. Because both elements have been violated.” “. He said.
Noting that Western countries apply double standards depending on the situation, Zaharova said: “It is unacceptable that attacks are not carried out selectively in densely populated urban areas. Such a tactic leads to heavy civilian casualties and the destruction of civilian infrastructure, including “Including civil infrastructure.” The big Shifa hospital in Gaza,” he said.
“Is this an attempt to sit on two chairs?”
Assessing Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s decision not to attend the CSTO summit to be held on November 23 in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, Zaharova stated that her CSTO membership provides the necessary level of security for Armenia.
Zaharova stated that the effectiveness of the CSTO in Armenia and the situation in Karabakh were evaluated together and that this is “wrong” and not beneficial for Armenia.
Zaharova stated that Armenia is trying to obtain an economic benefit in the Eurasian Economic Union, but is taking steps to disrupt it with Russia, and she said:
“Apparently, the Armenian administration has forgotten that the country’s prosperity largely depends on the benefits of Russia’s cooperation and its membership in the Eurasian Economic Union. Contrary to the empty promises of the West, there are real numbers at stake here. The partners (Armenia) want us to protect all this, and from On the other hand, “it is taking steps that disrupt bilateral relations and ignore Russia’s interests, especially in the security field. Is this an attempt to sit on two chairs? If it was an attempt to “sit on the two chairs”, it did no good for anyone.
Zaharova noted that Armenia made statements and took steps to establish good relations with the Kiev administration, and said, “The West’s plan with Ukraine failed and now Armenia has taken Western Armenia into its clutches.” He said.
Zaharova recalled that Armenia had previously ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and stressed that this was done for political reasons and Russia’s warnings on this issue were ignored.