According to Putin, his “heart hurts because of the situation in Gaza”

Russian President Putin at the last BRICS summit expressed concern about the situation in the Middle East, especially in Gaza, calling it a humanitarian catastrophe. He emphasized the danger of a conflict that poses the threat of a full-scale war in the region.

Recalling past statements, the Russian president criticized Israel for its conduct of the war and expressed concern about civilian casualties, especially children and women. Putin noted that Russia opposes terrorist manifestations and seeks to make its contribution to resolving the conflict.

According to a Saudi source, the Russian delegation arrived in Israel to discuss a deal with Hamas. According to the FlightRadar website, a Russian Tu-214SR relay aircraft, owned by the Russian Presidential Administration, landed in Tel Aviv as part of the negotiations.