Russian President Vladimir Putin made the following comments at a plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to help mediate an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran, suggesting Moscow could help negotiate a settlement that could allow Tehran to pursue a peaceful atomic program while assuaging Israeli security concerns.

Maksym Dzhyhun political scientist Unfortunately, there are all indications that this war will also impact Ukraine, given the multitude of factors and interests of various countries that have now converged in Israel’s attack on Iran.