Russia is ready to help resolve Middle East conflict, Kremlin says – Russian Politics and Diplomacy

MOSCOW, November 1. /TASS/. Moscow is ready to contribute to the settlement of the conflict in the Middle East, while maintaining contact with all parties involved, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Citing a similar statement from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who noted that Moscow is keeping lines of communication open with the Israelis, Iranians, Lebanese and other parties involved, Peskov said: “And of course, whenever our efforts are effective, Russia will be ready to do them”.

The Russian president’s spokesman commented on a Newsweek report stating that Israel has asked Russia to mediate in its conflict with the Shia Hezbollah movement in Lebanon.

Summarizing the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Putin called for cooperation with all participants in the process and efforts to prevent the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East. In addition, the Russian leader warned against triggering disproportionate responses to terrorist attacks.

On October 1, Iran launched a massive missile attack against Israel in response to the killing of senior officials from the Palestinian movement Hamas, Hezbollah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Israeli General Staff vowed revenge. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned that attacks on Israel will only expand.

On October 26, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was carrying out surgical strikes on military targets in Iran “in response to months of continuous attacks”.