Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with senior officials in Moscow, on June 12, 2025. (Credit: Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters)
The European Union judged Monday that Russia could in no case play a mediator role in the conflict between Israel and Iran, as suggested by U.S. President Donald Trump.
"Russia cannot be an objective mediator," said a spokesperson for the European Commission, Anouar El Anouni. "Russia has no credibility ... Russia continuously violates international law," he added.
The European Union judged Monday that Russia could in no case play a mediator role in the conflict between Israel and Iran, as suggested by U.S. President Donald Trump.
"Russia cannot be an objective mediator," said a spokesperson for the European Commission, Anouar El Anouni. "Russia has no credibility ... Russia continuously violates international law," he added.
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