MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Monday said Russia sees the creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel as the only viable path to ending the Middle East conflict, stressing its commitment to UN resolutions backing a two-state solution.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia believes the Middle East conflict can only be resolved through a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine.
“We remain committed to the fundamental resolutions of the UN Security Council and to the international position on the possibility of resolving the Palestinian-Israeli problem on the basis of a two-state approach,” he told TASS news agency on Monday.
Peskov added that Moscow sees the two-state solution as “the only viable path to resolving the conflict,” which he described as currently going through “perhaps the most acute and tragic phase in its entire history.”
On Sunday, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal formally recognised the State of Palestine, in what observers described as a historic turning point.
Britain and Canada became the first G7 members to extend recognition, with France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Malta expected to follow during the week.
The announcements come amid Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, which Palestinian health officials say has killed more than 65,200 people since October 2023. UN agencies warn of famine, mass displacement, and widespread destruction across the enclave.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the recognition moves, vowing to fight them at the UN.
The United States also cautioned against what it called “premature recognition,” insisting Palestinian statehood should come only through direct negotiations with Israel.
