Desk | #Afrocania | June 23, 2025
In a bold and diplomatically calculated statement that has stirred global attention, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Israel is effectively a “Russian-speaking country,” citing the presence of nearly two million Russian-speaking immigrants from Russia and the former Soviet republics. The comment comes as tensions escalate in the Middle East, particularly involving Israel and Iran.
Israel is home to nearly 2 million people from Russia and the former Soviet Union. We therefore consider Israel a Russian state,” President Putin said during a press briefing in Moscow.He added that Russia has always maintained cordial and strategic relations with both Iran and Israel and reaffirmed that Moscow would not be taking sides in the current crisis brewing between the two nations.
🇷🇺 Russia’s Role as a Power Broker Rather than picking a side, Putin announced that Russia is prepared to take on the role of a neutral mediator to foster dialogue and peace between Israel and Iran. In what observers view as a calculated diplomatic maneuver, Putin emphasized the need for de-escalation and stressed that military solutions would only worsen the situation.
We urge restraint, calm, and dialogue. War benefits no one — not Iran, not Israel, not the region. Russia is ready to host and facilitate peaceful negotiations,” Putin stated.
Is Israel a russian speaking nation.
