Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Russian envoy warns of risk of wider war over Israel–Iran strikes, says Moscow ready to help mediate
Summary
A Russian ambassador told reporters Moscow is prepared to facilitate talks between Iran and Israel but saw little immediate appetite in Israel for mediation and warned that strikes on Iranian nuclear sites risked "nuclear leakage" and a wider regional conflagration.
The Russian delegation told reporters it was prepared to facilitate or support efforts to mediate between Iran and Israel after an outbreak of strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, but said it did not expect Israel to accept mediation within 24 to 48 hours.
The envoy said President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had both offered to mediate. “The offer was, indeed, made, both by president Putin and by president Erdogan. But I…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
