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Mikhail Agasandyan of the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Washington's desire to consolidate global hegemony is the root cause of current armed conflicts in 2026. He noted that the global situation is deteriorating as disputes expand to new regions due to Western insistence on dominance. Agasandyan emphasized that the US remains the most aggressive actor on the international stage, asserting that while the Trump administration shifted away from remodeling the world, it has not abandoned its pursuit of global supremacy.