Israel is reluctant to accept Russia's mediation in its war with Iran, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on June 17, according to the Russian state news agency TASS. "At the moment, we see reluctance — at least on Israel’s part — to resort to mediation or pursue a peaceful resolution,

As Israel escalates strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, fears grow that the conflict could spill over into a global war. With the US cautious, Russia posturing, and regional powers on edge, the Israel-Iran clash has sparked heated debate over whether World War III has begun.

"A deadly attack in Ukraine by the Putin regime, whose cruelty and cynicism know no bounds," he said. “To the Kremlin, which would like to establish peace in the Middle East: start with Ukraine.” The diplomat also expressed his condolences to the families of those killed in Kyiv by the Russian strike.

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President Donald Trump started the G7 summit in Canada on a combative note by blasting the removal of Russia from the G8 as a “big mistake” and jabbing at his host’s former prime minister. “The G7 used to be the G8.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused Israel of threatening security in the Middle East during a phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday, his office said. "The spiral of violence that began with Israel's attacks on Iran has put the security of the entire region at risk,

Iran conflict could open opportunities for Russia to possibly become a power broker to help end the confrontation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in separate telephone conversations on Friday, told Iran's president that Moscow condemned Israel's actions against Tehran and told Israel's prime minister that questions around Iran's nuclear programme could only be solved through diplomacy.