Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports - Reuters

"The travel routes will be communicated to the relevant authorities in Israel and the United States, and we will use all channels to request strict adherence to the ceasefire during the convoy’s movement."

— Alexei Likhachev , Executive

"Our main task now is to prepare the final wave of evacuation. This will involve more than 200 people. We expect it to take place next week."

— Alexey Likhachev , Executive

"Naturally, the movement routes will be communicated to the competent authorities of both Israel and the US through all channels."

— Alexey Likhachev , Executive

"A great deal depends on the specific military-political situation in the region."

— Alexey Likhachev , Executive

"The travel routes will be communicated to the relevant authorities in Israel and the United States, and we will use all channels to request strict adherence to the ceasefire during the convoy’s movement."

— Alexei Likhachev , Executive

"The travel routes will be communicated to the relevant authorities in Israel and the United States, and we will use all channels to request strict adherence to the ceasefire during the convoy’s movement."

— Alexei Likhachev , Executive

"Some people defend the idea of freeing the Strait of Hormuz by force via a military operation, a position sometimes expressed by the United States, although it has varied."

— Emmanuel Macron , Politician

"This was never the option we have supported because it is unrealistic."

— Emmanuel Macron , Politician

"Our main task now is to prepare the final wave of evacuation. This will involve more than 200 people."

— Alexey Likhachev , Executive

"Naturally, the movement routes will be communicated to the competent authorities of both Israel and the US through all channels."

— Alexey Likhachev , Executive