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Russia responds to Israel's strikes on Iran
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Both sides launch daytime attacks, with Israeli strikes in Tehran continuing and Iran firing more missiles, most of which Israel said were intercepted.
They did not rule out a return to the negotiating track on Iran's nuclear program, a Kremlin spokesperson said.
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President Trump spoke by phone Saturday with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin about the raging conflict in the Middle East, the Kremlin said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday after Israel pelted Iran with a series of strikes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says rising global oil prices following Israeli strikes on Iran will strengthen Russia by increasing its oil revenues, aiding its war effort in Ukraine.
Russia and Israel have built a close political, economic and cultural relationship that helped them tackle delicate and divisive issues, including developments in Syria.
Russia is prepared to continue to work to resolve issues surrounding Iran's nuclear programme, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Launching weapons from within their territory forces adversaries to look not only outward but also inside for threats, one expert said.
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