The US-Israeli attack on Iran will likely have little effect on the battlefield in Ukraine, but it may make Russian President Vladimir Putin “even more adamant that he has to come out on top” in the full-scale war he launched four years ago,

Israel said it ‌launched a pre-emptive attack ‌against Iran on Saturday, pushing the Middle ⁠East ⁠into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming hopes ​for a diplomatic solution to Tehran's long-running nuclear dispute with the West.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry also called on the international community to carefully assess what it described as irresponsible actions that could further destabilise the Middle East.

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Russia’s strong words at the UN after the US-Israel strikes on Iran have raised major questions about Moscow’s real commitment to Tehran. Despite condemning the attacks and offering diplomatic backing,

In a statement distributed over a messaging app, Telegram, on Saturday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry described it “a pre‑planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent member of the United Nations.