Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's envoy to Vienna-based international organizations, has declared that France, Germany, and Britain (E3) are legally barred from invoking the nuclear deal's snapback mechanism against Iran, while condemning recent Israeli-U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities as "clear violations" of the UN Charter.

Why It Matters:

The statement signals Moscow's firm opposition to Western efforts to reinstate UN sanctions on Iran. 

The Big Picture:

Russia positions itself as defender of the JCPOA's legal framework against Western overreach. 

What he's saying:

Mikhail Ulyanov:

The three European countries (E3) have no right to resort to the so-called snapback mechanism.

He called the recent Israeli-U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities a clear violation of the UN Charter and international law.

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