International Law in Crisis: The Call for a P-5 Summit

Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, Russia has proclaimed that international law is effectively dead following a US-Israeli strike on Iran. This declaration calls into question the existing global order and underscores President Vladimir Putin's proposal for a summit of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (P-5).

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized the urgency of reviving Putin's pre-pandemic proposal for a P-5 summit involving Russia, the US, China, France, and the UK. He questioned the relevance of international law, describing it as existent "de jure" but not "de facto," given the current geopolitical climate.

Further echoing the destabilized state of affairs, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged the US to clarify its international plans and how they align with existing norms. These developments highlight the need for dialogue and strategic discussion on global security and stability, especially in light of the recent US-Iran tensions.