Russian President Vladimir Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Russia condemns the sharp escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran.
‘Russia is concerned and condemns the sharp escalation of tensions,’ the Kremlin spokesman said during a conversation with journalists.
Earlier, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the ministry would soon issue a statement on Israel’s strikes against Iran.
On the night of 13 June, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced that a ‘pre-emptive strike’ had been carried out against Iran.
