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Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said West unreliable security guarantor after Middle East conflict

Sergey Shoigu, Russia's Security Council Secretary, stated in Moscow that the Middle East conflict exposed the West's unreliability. His comments came during a high-level meeting of security council secretaries from Russia and Central Asia.

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May 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 2 views
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said West unreliable security guarantor after Middle East conflict

Key Takeaways

  • Shoigu warned that Western nations possess a proven tendency to endanger their partners and allies while pursuing their own strategic objectives.
  • Sergey Shoigu, Russia's Security Council Secretary, stated on Monday that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has exposed the West's unreliability as a security guarantor.
  • He spoke at a regional security meeting in Moscow.
  • The senior official's comments came during a gathering of security council secretaries from Russia and Central Asia.

Sergey Shoigu, Russia's Security Council Secretary, stated on Monday that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has exposed the West's unreliability as a security guarantor. He spoke at a regional security meeting in Moscow. Shoigu warned that Western nations possess a proven tendency to endanger their partners and allies while pursuing their own strategic objectives.

The senior official's comments came during a gathering of security council secretaries from Russia and Central Asia. This high-level meeting formed part of the International Security Forum. The forum addressed pressing global and regional security challenges.

Shoigu specifically outlined what he termed a "proven risk" associated with

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