Russia, US in contact on Iran-Israel conflict

Russia and the US are in contact regarding the conflict, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying by the Interfax news agency.

He earlier warned that direct US military assistance to Israel could radically destabilise the situation in the Middle East, where an air war between Iran and Israel has raged for six days.

A short while ago, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the world is “millimetres away from catastrophe” due to daily Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
 

Putin urges quick end to Israel-Iran conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken by phone with Emirati President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan about the Israel-Iran crisis, with both leaders expressing “deep concern” and the need for a quick resolution, according to Russia’s state-run TASS news agency.

During the call, Putin reiterated Russia’s willingness to help mediate the crisis and updated his Emirati counterpart about his conversations with other regional leaders, TASS reported.