Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on September 22, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Russia reaffirms support for a two-state solution after Western nations recognize a Palestinian state, highlighting adherence to UN resolutions.
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia still believes that a two-state solution is the only way to settle the conflict in the Middle East, the Kremlin said on Monday, after it was asked about a decision by some Western countries to recognise a Palestinian state.
Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal all recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza war and intended to promote a two-state solution, prompting a furious response from Israel.
"We remain committed to the fundamental resolutions of the U.N. Security Council and remain committed to the international position on the possibility of resolving the Palestinian-Israeli problem on the basis of a two-state approach," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"This remains our approach, and we believe that it is the only possible way to find a solution to this extremely complex, long-standing conflict, which is now perhaps at its most acute and tragic stage in its entire history."
(Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; Writing by Anastasia TeterevlevaEditing by Andrew Osborn)
A two-state solution refers to a proposed resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, envisioning an independent State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel, aimed at achieving peace and coexistence.
U.N. Security Council resolutions are formal decisions made by the United Nations Security Council, which can include measures to maintain international peace and security, including sanctions and peacekeeping missions.
International recognition of a state occurs when other countries acknowledge a territory's sovereignty and independence, allowing it to participate in international relations and organizations.
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