Putin says Russia in contact with Israel and Iran, willing to mediate if asked
Oct. 18, 2024
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin says, saying these would be difficult but possible.
“We are in contact with Israel, we are in contact with Iran. We have quite trusting relations. And we would very much like this endless exchange of blows to be stopped at some point. And for such ways to resolve the situation to be found that would satisfy both sides,” Putin tells reporters.
“The answer to this question always lies in the search for compromises. Are they possible in this situation or not? I think so. No matter how difficult it may be, but in my opinion, it is possible.”
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Russia Warns Israel Not To Attack Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
Oct 17, 2024
On Thursday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov strongly warned Israel against attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities.
“We have repeatedly warned and continue to warn and caution [Israel] against even hypothetically considering the possibility of an attack on [Iran’s] nuclear facilities and nuclear infrastructure,” Ryabkov said, according to the Russian news agency TASS.
“This would be a catastrophic development and a complete rejection of the existing postulates in the sphere of nuclear security,” the Russian diplomat added.
The warning from Russia comes amid anticipation of an Israeli attack on Iran in response to the nearly 200 Iranian ballistic missiles that were fired at Israeli territory on October 1. The Iranian attack was a response to a string of Israeli assassinations in the region, including the killing of Hamas’s political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran.
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