When Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, officials in Russia described the current escalation in the Middle East as "alarming" and "dangerous." Still, Russian media were quick to stress the potential positives for Moscow.

Analysts say the Kremlin is prioritizing its own war against Ukraine, as well as its relations with Gulf nations that don’t want to see a stronger Iran.

As the Israel-Iran war has entered sixth day, Russia has warned that a nuclear disaster is just ‘millimeters away’. Russia has also offered to mediate between Israel and Iran even as both sides have stayed defiant.