Putin and Xi discuss the Iran-Israel conflict

Iran's Guardian Council approved the bill on the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty with Russia after parliamentary adoption.

Russia's foreign ministry condemned Israel's attacks on Iran and called for de-escalation, presenting the use of force as a violation of international law.

Putin spoke with Pezeshkian after Israel's attacks on Iran. The Kremlin reported condolences and support for resolving nuclear questions through diplomacy.

Lavrov and Araghchi spoke by phone. Russia reiterated condemnation of Israeli force and discussed continued contacts in the UN, IAEA, SCO and BRICS.

Dmitry Peskov said Russia supported Iran but that the strategic partnership treaty did not envisage military support, according to his interview reported by Interfax.

At the St Petersburg economic forum, Putin discussed Russian specialists working at Iran's Bushehr nuclear site and efforts to secure their safety amid the conflict.

Russia's foreign ministry condemned US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and urged a diplomatic response, warning of further regional destabilisation.

At an emergency UN Security Council meeting, Russia criticised US strikes and urged support for a draft condemning attacks on Iranian nuclear installations.

Araghchi met Putin at the Kremlin after US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. Putin condemned the attacks and expressed support for the Iranian people.

At the Primakov Readings forum in Moscow, Lavrov discussed the Iran crisis and criticised Western approaches to sovereignty, sanctions and the use of force.