Russia has made it clear that it does not recognise the reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran, Moscow’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told reporters on Wednesday, when asked whether his country would enforce the measures.

The United Nations reinstated an arms embargo and other sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme on Saturday evening, following a process – known as snapback – triggered by European powers. Tehran has warned the move would be met with a harsh response.

‘Two Parallel Realities’

Britain, France and Germany initiated the snapback process at the UN Security Council over accusations Iran had violated a 2015 deal that aimed to stop it from developing a nuclear bomb. Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons.

“We do not recognize the snapback as coming into force,” he said

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