The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a sharp critique of the European Union, calling on the bloc to end what it describes as a "hypocritical" approach toward international law and human rights.

It would be preferable for everything to be prepared in advance for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, said Alexey Chepa, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, in an interview with Lenta.ru.