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Israel uninterested in mediation over Iran conflict, Russia says
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Kremlin says Israel is uninterested in mediation efforts over its conflict with Iran, amid a “galloping escalation.”
In a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov calls on both sides to exercise “maximum restraint.”
“The situation is continuing to escalate rapidly. The level of unpredictability is absolute,” he says.
Peskov says that Russia’s offer to mediate between the warring sides if necessary stands, but that it sees Israel is not interested in seeking a peaceful solution yet.
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