Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement on the Arab-Israeli conflict, XVI BRICS Summit in the outreach/BRICS+ format:

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement on the Arab-Israeli conflict, XVI BRICS Summit in the outreach/BRICS format: October 24, 2024, Kazan ? The latest escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has become, perhaps, one of the most violent in a long series of confrontations. As a result of the fighting in Gaza, more than 40,000 people have died, most of whom were civilians. However, I want to emphasize that we have always opposed and continue to oppose all forms of terrorism. The hostilities that began a year ago in Gaza have now spread to Lebanon, and other countries in the region have been affected. Tensions between Israel and Iran have sharply increased. All of this resembles a chain reaction, pushing the entire Middle East to the brink of a full-scale war. The humanitarian situation is rapidly deteriorating. The number of refugees and internally displaced persons has exceeded 1,5 million. Massive damage has been dealt to infrastructure, residential buildings, schoo... Source: Russian Mission Geneva