Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the Middle East is teetering on the edge of a full-scale war. Speaking at a BRICS summit on Thursday in Kazan, Putin expressed deep concern over the growing violence in the region, which he said is spreading rapidly.
“The military action that started a year ago in Gaza has now extended to Lebanon, with other countries in the region also being affected,” Putin told world leaders. He emphasized the heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, likening the situation to a “chain reaction” that threatens to engulf the entire Middle East in a large-scale conflict.
Putin believes that the ongoing violence will persist unless there is a resolution to the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. According to him, the key to achieving peace is the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. “The level of confrontation between Israel and Iran has sharply risen,” he stated. “This puts the whole Middle East on the verge of full-scale war.”
The Russian president stressed the importance of implementing the two-state solution, a peace plan endorsed by both the United Nations Security Council and the General Assembly. He argued that this is the only path to restoring peace and stability in the region. Putin also framed the two-state solution as a necessary step to “correct the historical injustice towards the Palestinian people.”
“Until this question is resolved, it will not be possible to break the vicious circle of violence,” Putin concluded. His remarks were made in the presence of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, adding further weight to the discussion on the need for a lasting resolution to the conflict.
Putin’s comments at the summit underscore the urgency of addressing the deepening crisis in the Middle East, as tensions continue to rise and the prospect of peace becomes ever more elusive.
