Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have condemned Israel’s recent military strike on Iran as an “act of force” and called for an immediate end to the escalating conflict, according to a Kremlin statement released on Monday.
During a phone call between the two leaders, both expressed deep concern over the growing tensions between Iran and Israel. The Kremlin said the conflict has already resulted in significant casualties and poses serious long-term risks to regional stability.
“Both sides expressed the most serious concern about the ongoing escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict, which has already led to a large number of casualties and is fraught with serious long-term consequences for the entire region,” the statement read.
Putin and Erdogan called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and stressed the importance of resolving disputes — including those surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme — through political and diplomatic channels.
“The leaders spoke in favor of an immediate cessation of hostilities and the settlement of contentious issues, including those related to the Iranian nuclear programme, exclusively by political and diplomatic means,” the Kremlin said.
The two presidents also agreed to remain in close coordination as the situation develops, underscoring their shared interest in preventing further destabilisation in the Middle East.
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