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Zakharova ridiculed Costa's words about Russia's benefits from the conflict in the Middle East

Zakharova: Western politicians quote SHAMAN's song "I am Russian" in the context of Iran

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 17:31

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On March 12, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova ridiculed statements by European Council (EU) President Antonio Costa about Russia's alleged benefits from the conflict in the Middle East.

"When Costa and other Western European figures say that Russia is supposedly the main beneficiary, almost the beneficiary of the tragic events in the Middle East, it seems that they are really quoting a song, but in a completely wrong way. Do you remember these lines? "I'm Russian, and I'm lucky," she said at a briefing.

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