Ushakov pointed to Russia's efforts to prevent escalation between India and Pakistan.

Russia is making efforts to prevent an escalation of the conflict between India and Pakistan, and the mediation efforts of the state are currently not being discussed. This was announced on May 7 by Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov to journalists.

"It is not being discussed yet, but we are making efforts to avoid an escalation of this conflict," he said.

Earlier in the day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called on the countries to start negotiations as soon as possible. He also noted that the situation is a cause for concern.

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Izvestia also found out how ordinary citizens feel about a potential war.

On May 7, the Indian Armed forces launched Operation Sindoor, during which they carried out nine attacks on Pakistan's terrorist infrastructure and occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In turn, Pakistan retaliated after the attacks from the Indian side.

Later, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry reported that the two nuclear-weapon states were approaching a major conflict amid the "reckless actions" of the Indian side. Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of the Public Relations Department of the Pakistan Army (ISPR), reported at least eight dead civilians, two missing and 35 injured as a result of Indian strikes.