Dmitriev said the key role of the Russian Federation in mediating the conflict between Israel and Iran

Russia can play a key role in mediating the conflict between Israel and Iran. This was announced on June 15 by Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries.

"Russia can play a key role in mediating the Iran-Israel conflict," he wrote on his page on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

This is how the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund commented on an interview with US President Donald Trump to ABC News, where he did not rule out his participation in the event of an initiative by Russian President Vladimir Putin to mediate a settlement of the conflict and the cessation of hostilities between the countries.

Nuclear breakdown: what consequences will Israeli strikes on Iran have for the region

The Jewish State has attacked at least 60 locations in eight provinces of the Islamic Republic from the air.

Earlier in the day, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during a conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, praised Russia's willingness to mediate between Israel and Iran.

On June 13, Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran and declared a state of emergency. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the purpose of the military operation is to strike at Iran's nuclear infrastructure. In response, Iran launched several waves of missile attacks.